Isaiah 42:3
A bruised reed He will not break
What it says
He will not break a bruised reed or extinguish a dim wick, but will faithfully bring forth justice.
What it is doing
This verse shows that His justice preserves the weak rather than crushing them.
In context
1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, 2He will not cry out or raise His voice, 3A bruised reed He will not break 4He will not grow weak or discouraged 5This is what God the LORD says— 6“I, the LORD, have called you 7to open the eyes of the blind, 8I am the LORD; 9Behold, the former things have happened,