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Isaiah 12

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And in that day thou shalt say, O Lord, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.

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Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

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Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.

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And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

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Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.

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Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

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Isaiah 12

This brief hymn of praise celebrates the salvation and comfort that will flow from the Lord in the age of redemption, functioning as a doxological response to the foregoing messianic promises. The song anticipates a time when the redeemed will say, "I am not afraid; the Lord is my strength and my defense," expressing the confidence and joy that characterize the community saved by divine grace. The passage promises wells of salvation—a metaphor for the abundance and accessibility of redemption—and calls upon the redeemed to draw water from those wells with gladness. The hymn calls for thanksgiving and the proclamation of God's deeds to all nations, establishing that the salvation of Israel carries implications for the entire creation and all peoples. The promise that God will dwell among the redeemed, that Zion will be holy and terror will not come near, sketches the vision of a purified and protected community living in intimate communion with the divine. This brief chapter serves as a transition and summary of the first section of Isaiah, recapitulating the movement from judgment to hope and establishing the doxological tone that will characterize the Book of Comfort in subsequent chapters. The hymn demonstrates that authentic faith produces joy and praise, and that the ultimate goal of divine redemption is the establishment of a grateful, worshiping community in covenant communion with the Lord. As a conclusion to the first major section of Isaiah, chapter 12 points forward to the fuller development of comfort and restoration themes in Isaiah 40-55.

Isaiah 12:5

Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things; this is known in all the earth—the exultant call to sing in celebration of God's excellent deeds, with the assertion that divine action in salvation is not hidden but manifest to all peoples. The command to sing establishes that the redeemed community expresses its gratitude and faith through music and celebration. This verse suggests that God's salvation becomes the subject of universal testimony.

Isaiah 12:1

And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee; though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortest me—the song of thanksgiving sung by the restored remnant, celebrating the transformation of divine anger into comfort. The acknowledgment of past anger followed by its turning away establishes that judgment was real but not final, serving the purposes of purification and restoration. This verse introduces the song of thanksgiving that characterizes the grateful response of the redeemed.

Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD, even the LORD, is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation—the exultant declaration of confidence in God's salvation, with fear replaced by trust and celebration. The identification of God as both strength and song suggests that salvation encompasses both protection and joy, both power and praise. This verse establishes the character of the messianic community as marked by joyful confidence.

Isaiah 12:3

Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation—the image of drawing water from wells as a metaphor for the abundance of salvation, with joy marking the activity of appropriating divine benefits. The plural 'wells' suggests that salvation is not one-dimensional but multifaceted, offering abundant provision. This verse transforms salvation into a tangible, experiential reality that the community actively participates in receiving.

Isaiah 12:4

And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted—the summons to public testimony and proclamation of God's mighty deeds, transforming personal experience of salvation into community-wide witness. The multiplication of imperatives (praise, call, declare, mention) emphasizes the urgency and centrality of testimony in the life of the redeemed community. This verse establishes praise and witness as integral to the response of the saved.

Isaiah 12:6

Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion; for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee—the triumphant summons to Zion to celebrate the presence of God in its midst, with the emphasis on the greatness of the Holy One who dwells there. The presence of God in the midst of His people marks the fulfillment of the covenant promise and the guarantee of safety and blessing. This verse concludes the song of thanksgiving with the affirmation of God's protecting and glorifying presence.