Isaiah 12

I will trust and not be afraid

n that day you will sing: “I will praise you, O Lord! You were angry with me, but not any more. Now you comfort me.a ²See, God has come to save me. I will trust in him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; he has given me victory.”b ³With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!c

⁴In that wonderful day you will sing: “Thank the Lord! Praise his name! Tell the nations what he has done. Let them know how mighty he is!d ⁵Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things. Make known his praise around the world. ⁶Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy! For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.”

Commentary

Isaiah 12 is a brief but breathtaking song of salvation, sung by a people who have been delivered. After the prophecies of judgment and the promise of a righteous Branch from Jesse’s stump (Isaiah 11), this chapter erupts in thanksgiving. The anger of the Lord has turned away, an

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Fountain Israel Jerusalem Strength

References· Isaiah 12

a: v.1 — Psalms 30:5, Isaiah 54:8, Isaiah 25:1, Zechariah 14:9, Isaiah 40:1-2, Hosea 6:1, Isaiah 35:10, Isaiah 27:1-3, Isaiah 51:3, Isaiah 14:3
b: v.2 — Exodus 15:2, Psalms 118:14, Psalms 27:1, Revelation 7:10, Isaiah 26:3-4, Jonah 2:9, Isaiah 45:17, Matthew 1:21-23, Isaiah 45:22-25, Jeremiah 23:6
c: v.3 — Revelation 22:1, Jeremiah 2:13, Revelation 22:17, John 4:10-14, Revelation 7:17, Isaiah 55:1-3, John 7:37-39, Isaiah 49:10, John 1:16, Psalms 36:9
d: v.4 — Psalms 105:1, Psalms 145:4-6, 1 Chronicles 29:11, Psalms 117:1-2, Philippians 2:9-11, John 17:26, Exodus 15:2, Psalms 18:46, Psalms 71:16-18, Psalms 57:5

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