42:3 A crushed reed he will not break,
a dim wick he will not extinguish; 1
he will faithfully make just decrees. 2
[42:3] 1 sn The “crushed reed” and “dim wick” symbolize the weak and oppressed who are on the verge of extinction.
[42:3] 2 tn Heb “faithfully he will bring out justice” (cf. NASB, NRSV).
