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Yahweh continues speaking.
A crushed reed he will not break and a dimly burning wick he will not quench
The "crushed reed" and "dimly burning wick" refers to weak and helpless people. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
bruised reed
A reed is the long, thin stem of a plant like tall grass. If it is bruised (damaged) it cannot carry any weight. See how you translated this in Isaiah 36:6.
he will not break
"My servant will not break"
coastlands
See how you translated this in Isaiah 41:1.