He will not break a bent twig. He will not put out a dimly burning flame. He will be faithful and make everything right.

压伤的芦苇，他不折断；将残的灯火，他不吹灭。他凭真实将公理传开。

压伤的芦苇，他不折断；将残的灯火，他不吹灭。他凭信实将公理传开。

压伤的芦苇，他不折断；将残的灯火，他不吹灭。他凭信实将公理传开。

压伤的芦苇，祂不折断；将残的灯火，祂不吹灭。祂必信实地带来正义。

压伤的芦苇，他不折断；将熄灭的灯火，他不吹灭；他忠实地传出公理。

压伤的芦苇，他不折断；将残的灯火，他不熄灭。他凭着信实带来公正。

壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將殘的燈火，他不吹滅。他憑真實將公理傳開。

壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將殘的燈火，他不吹滅。他憑信實將公理傳開。

壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將殘的燈火，他不吹滅。他憑信實將公理傳開。

壓傷的蘆葦，祂不折斷；將殘的燈火，祂不吹滅。祂必信實地帶來正義。

壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將熄滅的燈火，他不吹滅；他忠實地傳出公理。

壓傷的蘆荻、他不折斷，將熄的殘麻、他不撲滅；他只忠實實把正義傳出去。

壓傷的蘆葦，他不折斷；將殘的燈火，他不熄滅。他憑著信實帶來公正。

已傷之葦不折、燃餘之炷不滅、必憑誠實、以宣公義、

已傷之葦不折、燼餘之炷不滅、行法以傳真理、

已傷之葦不折、燼餘之炷不滅、必循實理以傳真法、

A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice;

a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice.

He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.

He will not break a bruised reed, and he will not put out a smoldering wick; he will faithfully bring justice.

A bent reed He will not break off And a dimly burning wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice.

A bruised reed He will not break, And smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring forth justice for truth.

A bruised reed will he not break, and a dimly burning wick will he not quench: he will bring forth justice in truth.

He will not break a bruised reed, and He will not put out a smoldering wick; He will faithfully bring justice.

A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.

A crushed reed he will not break, a dim wick he will not extinguish; he will faithfully make just decrees.

He won’t break a bruised reed. He won’t quench a dimly burning wick. He will faithfully bring justice.

“ I will search for the lost. I will bring back those who have wandered away. I will bandage the ones who are hurt. I will make the weak ones stronger. But I will destroy those who are fat and strong. I will take good care of my sheep. I will treat them fairly.”

“ Come to me, all you who are tired and are carrying heavy loads. I will give you rest.

He takes care of his flock like a shepherd. He gathers the lambs in his arms. He carries them close to his heart. He gently leads those that have little ones.

He heals those who have broken hearts. He takes care of their wounds.

The Branch will take delight in respecting the Lord. He will not judge things only by the way they look. He won’t make decisions based simply on what people say.He will always do what is right when he judges those who are in need. He’ll be completely fair when he makes decisions about poor people. When he commands that people be punished, it will happen. When he orders that evil people be put to death, it will take place.

I will give rest to those who are tired. I will satisfy those who are weak.”

On the evening of that first day of the week, the disciples were together. They had locked the doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Jesus came in and stood among them. He said,“ May peace be with you!”Then he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were very happy when they saw the Lord.Again Jesus said,“ May peace be with you! The Father has sent me. So now I am sending you.”

Let them sing to the Lord, because he is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the nations of the world in keeping with what is right and fair.

I can do nothing by myself. I judge only as I hear. And my judging is fair. I do not try to please myself. I try to please the one who sent me.

Does anyone among you have respect for the Lord? Does anyone obey the message of the Lord’ s servant? Let the person who walks in the dark trust in the Lord. Let the one who doesn’t have any light to guide them depend on their God.

Let all creation be full of joy in front of the Lord, because he is coming to judge the earth. He will faithfully judge the people of the world in keeping with what is right.

May he rule your people in the right way. May he be fair to those among your people who are hurting.May the mountains and the hills produce rich crops, because the people will do what is right.May the king stand up for those who are hurting. May he save the children of those who are in need. May he crush those who treat others badly.

“ See that you don’t look down on one of these little ones. Here is what I tell you. Their angels in heaven are always with my Father who is in heaven.

Strengthen the hands of those who are weak. Help those whose knees give way.Say to those whose hearts are afraid,“ Be strong and do not fear. Your God will come. He will pay your enemies back. He will come to save you.”

Then he said to Thomas,“ Put your finger here. See my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.”

I saw heaven standing open. There in front of me was a white horse. Its rider is called Faithful and True. When he judges or makes war, he is always fair.

“ Simon, Simon! Satan has asked to sift all of you disciples like wheat.But I have prayed for you, Simon. I have prayed that your faith will not fail. When you have turned back, help your brothers to be strong.”

The Lord says,“ Your wound can’t be cured. Your pain can’t be healed.No one will stand up for you. There isn’t any medicine for your sore. There isn’t any healing for you.All those who were going to help you have forgotten you. They do not care about you. I have struck you as if I were your enemy. I have punished you as if I were very mean. That is because your guilt is so great. You have sinned so much.Why do you cry out about your wound? Your pain can’t be healed. Your guilt is very great. And you have committed many sins. That is why I have done all these things to you.“ But everyone who destroys you will be destroyed. All your enemies will be forced to leave their countries. Those who steal from you will be stolen from. I will take the belongings of those who take things from you.But I will make you healthy again. I will heal your wounds,” announces the Lord.“ That’s because you have been thrown out. You are called Zion, the one no one cares about.”

He gives strength to those who are tired. He gives power to those who are weak.Even young people become worn out and get tired. Even the best of them trip and fall.But those who trust in the Lord will receive new strength. They will fly as high as eagles. They will run and not get tired. They will walk and not grow weak.

Didn’t I make everything by my power? That is how all things were created,” announces the Lord.“ The people I value are not proud. They are sorry for the wrong things they have done. They have great respect for what I say.

“ I have heard the groans of Ephraim’s people. They say,‘ You corrected us like a calf you were training. And we have been trained. Bring us back to you, and we will come back. You are the Lord our God.After we wandered away from you, we turned away from our sins. After we learned our lesson, we beat our chests in sorrow. We were full of shame. What we did when we were young brought dishonor on us.’Aren’t the people of Ephraim my dear children? Aren’t they the children I take delight in? I often speak against them. But I still remember them. So my heart longs for them. I love them with a tender love,” announces the Lord.

The God who is highly honored lives forever. His name is holy. He says,“ I live in a high and holy place. But I also live with anyone who turns away from their sins. I live with anyone who is not proud. I give new life to them. I give it to anyone who turns away from their sins.I will not find fault with my people forever. I will not always be angry with them. If I were, I would cause their spirits to grow weak. The people I created would faint away.I was very angry with them. They always longed for more and more of everything. So I punished them for that sin. I turned my face away from them because I was angry. But they kept on wanting their own way.I have seen what they have done. But I will heal them. I will guide them. I will give those who mourn in Israel the comfort they had before.

We’ve sinned against the Lord. So he is angry with us. His anger will continue until he takes up our case. Then he’ll do what is right for us. He’ll bring us out into the light. Then we’ll see him save us.

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.He has sent me to announce the year when he will set his people free. He wants me to announce the day when he will pay his enemies back. Our God has sent me to comfort all those who are sad.He wants me to help those in Zion who are filled with sorrow. I will put beautiful crowns on their heads in place of ashes. I will anoint them with olive oil to give them joy instead of sorrow. I will give them a spirit of praise in place of a spirit of sadness. They will be like oak trees that are strong and straight. The Lord himself will plant them in the land. That will show how glorious he is.

A father is tender and kind to his children. In the same way, the Lord is tender and kind to those who have respect for him.He knows what we are made of. He remembers that we are dust.

The Lord and King has taught me what to say. He has taught me how to help those who are tired. He wakes me up every morning. He makes me want to listen like a good student.

So he had to be made like people, fully human in every way. Then he could serve God as a kind and faithful high priest. And then he could pay for the sins of the people by dying for them.He himself suffered when he was tempted. Now he is able to help others who are being tempted.