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Isaiah 12:2–6

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12:2Look, God is my deliverer!2

I will trust in him3 and not fear.

For the Lord gives me strength and protects me;4

he has become my deliverer.”5

12:3Joyfully you will draw water

from the springs of deliverance.6

12:4At that time7 you will say:

“Praise the Lord!

Ask him for help!8

Publicize his mighty acts among the nations!

Make it known that he is unique!9

12:5Sing to the Lord, for he has done magnificent things,

let this be known10 throughout the earth!

12:6Cry out and shout for joy, O citizens of Zion,

for the Holy One of Israel11 acts mightily12 among you!”

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Or “salvation” (, , ).
  2. 3 The words “in him” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
  3. 4 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 [vayéhi] 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 III *זמר.
  4. 5 Or “salvation” (so many English versions, e.g., , , , ); “my savior.”
  5. 6 Or “salvation” (so many English versions, e.g., , , , , ); “victory.” Water is here a metaphor for renewed life; the springs symbolize the restoration of God’s favor.
  6. 7 Or “in that day” ().
  7. 8 Heb “call in his name,” i.e., “invoke his name.”
  8. 9 Heb “bring to remembrance that his name is exalted.” The Lord’s “name” stands here for his character and reputation.
  9. 10 The translation follows the marginal reading (Qere), which is a Hophal participle from יָדַע (yada’), understood here in a gerundive sense.
  10. 11 See the note on the phrase “the Holy One of Israel” in .
  11. 12 Or “is great” (). However, the context emphasizes his mighty acts of deliverance (cf. ), not some general or vague character quality.

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In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Behold, God is my salvation;

I will trust, and will not be afraid;

for the Lord God is my strength and my song,

and he has become my salvation.”

With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. And you will say in that day:

“Give thanks to the Lord,

call upon his name,

make known his deeds among the peoples,

proclaim that his name is exalted.

“Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;

let this be made known in all the earth.

Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,

for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”

Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Surely God is my salvation;

I will trust and not be afraid.

The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense;

he has become my salvation.”

With joy you will draw water

from the wells of salvation.

In that day you will say:

“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;

make known among the nations what he has done,

and proclaim that his name is exalted.

Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things;

let this be known to all the world.

Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion,

for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.”

Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 Biblica, Inc.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Indeed, God is my salvation;

I will trust him and not be afraid,

for the Lord, the Lord himself,

is my strength and my song.

He has become my salvation.”

You will joyfully draw water

from the springs of salvation,

and on that day you will say,

“Give thanks to the Lord; proclaim his name!

Make his works known among the peoples.

Declare that his name is exalted.

Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things.

Let this be known throughout the earth.

Cry out and sing, citizen of Zion,

for the Holy One of Israel is among you

in his greatness.”

Copyright 2017 Holman Bible Publishers

NLTNew Living Translation

See, 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.”

With joy you will drink deeply

from the fountain of salvation!

In 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!

Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things.

Make known his praise around the world.

Let all the people of Jerusalem shout his praise with joy!

For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.”

Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Look! God is my salvation;

I will trust, and I will not be afraid,

for my strength and might is Yah, Yahweh;

and he has become salvation for me.”

And you will draw water from the wells of salvation in joy. And you will say on that day,

“Give thanks to Yahweh;

call on his name.

Make his deeds known among the peoples;

bring to remembrance that his name is exalted.

Sing praises to Yahweh, for he has done a glorious thing;

this is known in all the earth.

Inhabitant of Zion, shout out and sing for joy,

for the holy one of Israel is great in your midst.”

Copyright 2012 Lexham Press

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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

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.

Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things:

This is known in all the earth.

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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