Isaiah Chapter 12

A short song of praise: God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid.

Isaiah 12: Wells of Salvation

This brief song of thanksgiving follows the regathered remnant of Isaiah 11, opening with the declaration that the Lord's anger is turned away and he has become salvation.


In that day you will say, \"I will give thanks to you, Yahweh; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.

Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for Yah, Yahweh, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.\"

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

In that day you will say, \"Give thanks to Yahweh! Call on his name. Declare his doings among the peoples. Proclaim that his name is exalted!

Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!

Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion; for great in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel!\"

The line the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song closely echoes Moses's song after the Red Sea in <a href="/bible/web/exodus/chapter-15/2">Exodus 15:2</a>, and the drawing of water from the wells of salvation gives way to the darker burden of <a href="/bible/web/isaiah/chapter-13">Isaiah 13</a>.