This translation is from the New American Bible. The bolded hyperlinks will take you to additional translations. The entire chapter is included to provide context.
Other bolded hyperlinks will take you to collections/analyses of other scriptures addressing similar principles. They are provided beneath the reading they relate to.
Information about the meaning the original Hebrew or Greek of what seem to be key words is provided in blue. They are provided beneath the reading they relate to.
Excerpts collected in yellow at the end of this post tell us something about God’s nature or our relationship to Him.
Excerpts collected in green at the end of this post tell us about something God wants us to do.
Reading I
Thus says the LORD:
Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased, upon whom I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations, not crying out, not shouting, not making his voice heard in the street.
A bruised reed he shall not break, and a smoldering wick he shall not quench, until he establishes justice on the earth; the coastlands will wait for his teaching.
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I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice, I have grasped you by the hand; I formed you, and set you as a covenant of the people, a light for the nations, to open the eyes of the blind, to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.
justice = מִשְׁפָּט= mishpat
judgment, justice, ordinance; act of deciding a case; process, procedure, litigation (before judges); right, rectitude; proper, fitting; that which is just, lawful
justice (v. 6) = צֶדֶק = tsedeq
rightness, righteousness; what is right or just or normal, rightness, justness (of weights and measures); righteousness, justice (in case or cause); righteousness (as vindicated), justification (in controversy), deliverance, victory, prosperity; rectitude; what ought to be
Scriptures addressing the similar principles are collected at:
Praying for Leaders: That They be Fair, Honest, and not Corrupt
Wisdom Principles: Caring for the Weak & Vulnerable
Psalm
R. (11b) The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Give to the LORD, you sons of God, give to the LORD glory and praise,
Give to the LORD the glory due his name; adore the LORD in holy attire.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The voice of the LORD is over the waters, the LORD, over vast waters.
The voice of the LORD is mighty; the voice of the LORD is majestic.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The God of glory thunders, and in his temple all say, “Glory!”
The LORD is enthroned above the flood; the LORD is enthroned as king forever.
R. The Lord will bless his people with peace.
Peace = שָׁלוֹם= shalowm
completeness, soundness, welfare; quiet, tranquility, contentment; concord, friendship
Scriptures addressing the peace God gives are collected at:
Wisdom Principles: God’s Ways Give Security
Reading II
Peter proceeded to speak to those gathered in the house of Cornelius, saying: “In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. You know the word that he sent to the Israelites as he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all, what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.”
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
John saw Jesus approaching him, and said: Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel
This is what John the Baptist proclaimed:
“One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”
It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John. On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him. And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
Additional insights about Jesus’ baptism might be gleaned from:
What We Can Learn from Jesus' Baptism (Matthew 3:13-17, Mark 1:9-11, Luke 3:21-22, John 1:32-24)
What we can learn from John’s confusion at Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3:13-17)
What these readings tell us about God/His ways:
my servant
whom I uphold
my chosen
one with whom I am pleased
upon whom I have put my spirit
he shall bring forth justice to the nations
he establishes justice on the earth
I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice
I have grasped you by the hand
I formed you
a light for the nations
to open the eyes of the blind
to bring out prisoners from confinement, and from the dungeon, those who live in darkness.
The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The voice of the LORD is over the waters
the LORD, over vast waters.
The voice of the LORD is mighty
the voice of the LORD is majestic.
The Lord will bless his people with peace.
The God of glory thunders
The LORD is enthroned above the flood
the LORD is enthroned as king forever.
The Lord will bless his people with peace.
God shows no partiality
in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him
he proclaimed peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power
He went about doing good and healing
God was with him
the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
One mightier than I
I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals
he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit
the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him
a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”
What these readings tell us to do:
Give to the LORD
give to the LORD glory and praise
Give to the LORD the glory due his name
adore the LORD in holy attire.
Fear[] him
act[] uprightly
Behold the Lamb of God
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