Isaiah 12
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Thanksgiving and Praise
1You will say in that day:
I will give thanks to you, O Lord,
for though you were angry with me,
your anger turned away,
and you comforted me.
2Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust, and will not be afraid,
for the Lord God#12.2 Heb for Yah, the Lord is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.
3With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4And you will say in that day:
Give thanks to the Lord,
call on his name;
make known his deeds among the nations;
proclaim that his name is exalted.
5Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;
let this be known#12.5 Or this is made known in all the earth.
6Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal#12.6 Or O inhabitant of Zion,
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
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Isaiah 12
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1 At that time#tn Or “in that day” (KJV). you will say:
“I praise you, O Lord,
for even though you were angry with me,
your anger subsided, and you consoled me.
2 Look, God is my deliverer!#tn Or “salvation” (KJV, NIV, NRSV).
I will trust in him#tn The words “in him” are supplied in the translation for clarification. and not fear.
For the Lord gives me strength and protects me;#tc The Hebrew text has, “for my strength and protection [is] the Lord, the Lord (Heb “Yah, Yahweh).” The word יְהוָה (yehvah) is probably dittographic or explanatory here (note that the short form of the name [יָהּ, yah] precedes, and that the graphically similar וַיְהִי [vayÿhi] follows). Exod 15:2, the passage from which the words of v. 2b are taken, has only יָהּ. The word זִמְרָת (zimrat) is traditionally understood as meaning “song,” in which case one might translate, “for the Lord gives me strength and joy” (i.e., a reason to sing); note that in v. 5 the verb זָמַר (zamar, “sing”) appears. Many recent commentators, however, have argued that the noun is here instead a homonym, meaning “protection” or “strength.” See HALOT 274 s.v. III *זמר.
he has become my deliverer.”#tn Or “salvation” (so many English versions, e.g., KJV, NIV, NRSV, NLT); NAB “my savior.”
3 Joyfully you will draw water
from the springs of deliverance.#tn Or “salvation” (so many English versions, e.g., KJV, NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT); CEV “victory.” sn Water is here a metaphor for renewed life; the springs symbolize the restoration of God’s favor.
4 At that time#tn Or “in that day” (KJV). you will say:
“Praise the Lord!
Ask him for help!#tn Heb “call in his name,” i.e., “invoke his name.”
Publicize his mighty acts among the nations!
Make it known that he is unique!#tn Heb “bring to remembrance that his name is exalted.” The Lord’s “name” stands here for his character and reputation.
5 Sing to the Lord, for he has done magnificent things,
let this be known#tc The translation follows the marginal reading (Qere), which is a Hophal participle from יָדַע (yada’), understood here in a gerundive sense. throughout the earth!
6 Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion,
for the Holy One of Israel#sn See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in 1:4. acts mightily#tn Or “is great” (TEV). However, the context emphasizes his mighty acts of deliverance (cf. NCV), not some general or vague character quality. among you!”
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