Charles Spurgeon Commentary Isaiah 42:4

"He will not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set justice in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law." — Isaiah 42:4 (ASV)

He shall not fail He shall not faint.

So it may be.

Nor be discouraged, until he has set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.

This quiet, gentle Christ goes on pushing his empire and extending his dominion until these far-off islands of the sea already know his power, and the day comes when the whole round earth shall be obedient to his sway.

O blessed Christ, how glad we are to think that, when we are discouraged, you are not, and, when we fail and faint, you do not. You hold on forever, like the sun who comes forth from his chamber in the morning and does not stop until he has run his race.

He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth; and the isles shall wait for his law.

Oh! what a blessed thing it is that we have a Saviour to trust, who will not fail, and he is one who will never be discouraged. He will carry out the salvation of his people, and never give it up as a hopeless case. Poor sinner, if he begins with you, he will not fail nor be discouraged; nor will he be, even with the whole earth. He will not take back his hand till surely all flesh shall see the glory of the Lord.

He who has undertaken man's redemption is not feeble of spirit and easily baffled. He shall not fail or be discouraged.