Daily Bible CEV October 1 Verses

The LORD's Servant

Isaiah 42 Here is my servant! I have made him strong.

He is my chosen one; I am pleased with him.

I have given him my Spirit,

and he will bring justice to the nations.

²He won't shout or yell or call out in the streets.

³He won't break off a bent reed or put out a dying flame,

but he will make sure that justice is done.

⁴He won't quit or give up until he brings justice

everywhere on earth,

and people in foreign nations long for his teaching.

⁵I am the LORD God. I created the heavens

like an open tent above.

I made the earth and everything that grows on it.

I am the source of life for all who live on this earth,

so listen to what I say.

⁶I chose you to bring justice, and I am here at your side.

I selected and sent you to bring light

and my promise of hope to the nations.

⁷You will give sight to the blind;

you will set prisoners free from dark dungeons.

⁸My name is the LORD! I won't let idols or humans

share my glory and praise.

⁹Everything has happened just as I said it would;

now I will announce what will happen next.

Sing Praises to the LORD

¹⁰Tell the whole world to sing a new song to the LORD!

Tell those who sail the ocean and those who live far away

to join in the praise.

¹¹Tell the tribes of the desert and everyone in the mountains

to celebrate and sing.

¹²Let them announce his praises everywhere.

¹³The LORD is marching out like an angry soldier,

shouting with all his might while attacking his enemies.

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