Isaías 49:4

Although cast down for a moment by his want of success, he does not yield to despondency (cf. Isaías 42:4), but leaves his cause in the hands of God.

Then I said R.V. But I said (with a certain emphasis on the "I").

my judgment i.e. "my right," as in ch. Isaías 40:27. my workshould be my recompence (R.V.); see ch. Isaías 40:10.