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Isaiah 12

BSB·6 verses ·Old Testament
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1In thatהַה֔וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you will sayוְאָֽמַרְתָּ֙wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “O LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, I will praise Youאוֹדְךָ֣’ō·wḏ·ḵā — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study →. Althoughכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → You were angryאָנַ֖פְתָּ’ā·nap̄·tā — to be angry, to be displeased, to snort in angerH599 — Full Word Study → with me, Your angerאַפְּךָ֖’ap·pə·ḵā — Anger, wrath, face, or noseH639 — Full Word Study → has turned awayיָשֹׁ֥בyā·šōḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study →, and You have comforted meוּֽתְנַחֲמֵֽנִי׃ū·ṯə·na·ḥă·mê·nî — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →. 2Surelyהִנֵּ֨הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study → Godאֵ֧ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study → is my salvationיְשׁוּעָתִ֛יyə·šū·‘ā·ṯî — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →; I will trustאֶבְטַ֖ח’eḇ·ṭaḥ — to trust, rely on, have confidenceH982 — Full Word Study → and notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be afraidאֶפְחָ֑ד’ep̄·ḥāḏ — to fear, dread, or be afraidH6342 — Full Word Study →. Forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיָ֣הּyāh — The Lord, Yahweh abbreviatedH3050 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is my strengthעָזִּ֤י‘āz·zî — Strength, power, or mightH5797 — Full Word Study → and my songוְזִמְרָת֙wə·zim·rāṯ — song of praise or musical compositionH2176 — Full Word Study →, and He also has becomeוַֽיְהִי־way·hî- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → my salvationלִֽישׁוּעָֽה׃lî·šū·‘āh — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →.” 3With joyבְּשָׂשׂ֑וֹןbə·śā·śō·wn — Joy, gladness, rejoicingH8342 — Full Word Study → you will drawוּשְׁאַבְתֶּם־ū·šə·’aḇ·tem- — to draw or pull out (especially water)H7579 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֖יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → from the springsמִמַּעַיְנֵ֖יmim·ma·‘ay·nê — Natural spring or fountain of waterH4599 — Full Word Study → of salvationהַיְשׁוּעָֽה׃hay·šū·‘āh — Deliverance, salvation, rescue from dangerH3444 — Full Word Study →, 4and on thatהַה֗וּאha·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you will sayוַאֲמַרְתֶּ֞םwa·’ă·mar·tem — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Give praiseהוֹד֤וּhō·w·ḏū — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; proclaimקִרְא֣וּqir·’ū — To call, summon, or proclaimH7121 — Full Word Study → His nameבִשְׁמ֔וֹḇiš·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →! Makeהוֹדִ֥יעוּhō·w·ḏî·‘ū — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → His works known among the peoplesבָֽעַמִּ֖יםḇā·‘am·mîm — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →; declareהַזְכִּ֕ירוּhaz·kî·rū — to remember, recall, or mentionH2142 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → His nameשְׁמֽוֹ׃šə·mōw — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → is exaltedנִשְׂגָּ֖בniś·gāḇ — to set on high, to be exalted, to defend or protectH7682 — Full Word Study →. 5Singזַמְּר֣וּzam·mə·rū — To sing praises, make music to GodH2167 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He has doneעָשָׂ֑ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → glorious thingsגֵא֖וּתḡê·’ūṯ — Majesty, pride, or exaltation; splendor and excellenceH1348 — Full Word Study →. Let thisזֹ֖אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → be knownמְיֻדַּעַתmə·yud·da·ʿaṯ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → in allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 6Cry outצַהֲלִ֥יṣa·hă·lî — To shine brightly; to rejoice with loud expressionH6670 — Full Word Study → and singוָרֹ֖נִּיwā·rōn·nî — To shout or sing aloud with joy; to cry out triumphantlyH7442 — Full Word Study →, O citizenיוֹשֶׁ֣בֶתyō·wō·še·ḇeṯ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → of Zionצִיּ֑וֹןṣî·yō·wn — The Lord's MountainH6726 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → greatגָד֥וֹלḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → among youבְּקִרְבֵּ֖ךְbə·qir·bêḵ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → is the Holy One of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Isaiah 12
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Chapter Overview

Isaiah chapter 12 is a triumphant song of thanksgiving that concludes the first major section of Isaiah's prophecy. After describing God's judgment and restoration (chapters 1–11), Isaiah now presents the grateful response of God's people in that future day of salvation. This short but powerful chapter shifts from prophecy to praise, revealing how believers will rejoice when they fully experience God's deliverance and recognize Him as their strength and salvation.

Verses 1–2: Personal Confidence in God's Salvation

Here we see an individual's declaration of trust and thanksgiving. The speaker acknowledges that God's anger was real—Isaiah's earlier chapters describe genuine judgment—but now that anger is turned away and comfort has come. The phrase "I will praise thee" reflects a settled decision to worship, not merely a feeling of happiness.

Verse 2 deepens this confession with the triumphant declaration: "Behold, God is my salvation." This is personal ownership—not salvation in general, but my salvation. The repetition of "salvation" in this verse emphasizes its centrality. The name "LORD JEHOVAH" points to God's eternal, self-existent nature (Yahweh), the God who alone can save. To say He is both "strength" and "song" means He provides both power for endurance and joy for the journey.

Application: Believers today are invited into this same confidence. Have you moved from intellectual belief about God's salvation to personal, heartfelt ownership—"God is my salvation"? This is the mark of genuine faith.

Verse 3: Joy in Abundance

The image of drawing water from "the wells of salvation" is rich with meaning. In the arid Middle East, wells represent life itself. Water drawn with joy suggests abundance without anxiety—no frantic scrambling, but peaceful, gladsome provision. This verse invites corporate participation: "ye" (plural) shall draw together.

The prophet is describing a future reality when God's people will live in such security and blessing that they access salvation's benefits repeatedly and joyfully, as naturally as drawing daily water. It speaks to the eternal, inexhaustible nature of Christ's redemption.

Application: Do you draw from the wells of salvation daily with joy, or have you grown spiritually parched? The Christian life is meant to include regular, grateful access to God's grace.

Verses 4–6: Corporate Praise and Witness

The focus widens from personal testimony to communal declaration. Notice the imperatives: "Praise," "call," "declare," "make mention," "Sing," "Cry out and shout." These are not suggestions—they are calls to active, vocal, public worship.

Verse 4 emphasizes "declare his doings among the people"—salvation is not private. The redeemed are to become witnesses, telling others what God has done. Verse 5 extends the scope to "all the earth," suggesting that God's saving work will become universally known. The final verse addresses the "inhabitant of Zion" (God's people) with an exhortation to celebrate boldly because "the Holy One of Israel" dwells "in the midst of thee."

Application: Genuine salvation produces testimony. If we have truly experienced God's deliverance, we cannot remain silent. Are you declaring God's works to others, or keeping your faith private?

Application for Today

Isaiah 12 calls contemporary believers to move from secret faith to vocal praise, from private comfort to public witness. Whether you are experiencing a season of deliverance, restoration, or confidence in God's promises, let this chapter invite you to draw from the wells of salvation with joy and to declare boldly what God has done. Your testimony and praise glorify the Holy One and invite others into the same saving relationship with Christ.

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