压伤的芦苇，他不折断。将残的灯火，他不吹灭。他凭真实将公理传开。他不灰心，也不丧胆，直到他在地上设立公理。海岛都等候他的训诲。
a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be discouraged, till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law. (Isaiah 42:3-4, ESV)