42:2 He will not cry out or shout;
he will not publicize himself in the streets. 1
42:3 A crushed reed he will not break,
a dim wick he will not extinguish; 2
he will faithfully make just decrees. 3
[42:2] 1 tn Heb “he will not cause his voice to be heard in the street.”
[42:3] 2 sn The “crushed reed” and “dim wick” symbolize the weak and oppressed who are on the verge of extinction.
[42:3] 3 tn Heb “faithfully he will bring out justice” (cf. NASB, NRSV).
