Yesaya 42:4

42:4 He will not grow dim or be crushed ¹ 

before establishing justice on the earth;

the coastlands ²  will wait in anticipation for his decrees.” ³ 

Yesaya 50:7-8

50:7 But the sovereign Lord helps me,

so I am not humiliated.

For that reason I am steadfastly resolved; ⁴ 

I know I will not be put to shame.

50:8 The one who vindicates me is close by.

Who dares to argue with me? Let us confront each other! ⁵ 

Who is my accuser? ⁶  Let him challenge me! ⁷ 

[42:4]  ¹ tn For rhetorical effect the terms used to describe the “crushed (רָצַץ, ratsats) reed” and “dim (כָּהָה, kahah) wick” in v. 3 are repeated here.

[42:4]  ² tn Or “islands” (NIV); NLT “distant lands beyond the sea.”

[42:4]  ³ tn Or “his law” (KJV, ASV, NASB, NIV) or “his instruction” (NLT).

[50:7]  ⁴ tn Heb “Therefore I set my face like flint.”

[50:8]  ⁵ tn Heb “Let us stand together!”

[50:8]  ⁶ tn Heb “Who is the master of my judgment?”

[50:8]  ⁷ tn Heb “let him approach me”; NAB, NIV “Let him confront me.”