SING TO THE LORD

Passage: Isaiah 12:1-6

Key verse: 5

NIV

Songs of Praise

12 In that day(A) you will say:

“I will praise(B) you, Lord.
    Although you were angry with me,
your anger has turned away(C)
    and you have comforted(D) me.
2 Surely God is my salvation;(E)
    I will trust(F) and not be afraid.
The Lord, the Lord himself,(G) is my strength(H) and my defense[a];
    he has become my salvation.(I)”
3 With joy you will draw water(J)
    from the wells(K) of salvation.

4 In that day(L) you will say:

“Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;(M)
    make known among the nations(N) what he has done,
    and proclaim that his name is exalted.(O)
5 Sing(P) to the Lord, for he has done glorious things;(Q)
    let this be known to all the world.
6 Shout aloud and sing for joy,(R) people of Zion,
    for great(S) is the Holy One of Israel(T) among you.(U)”

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Footnotes
  1. Isaiah 12:2 Or song
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ESV

The Lord Is My Strength and My Song

12 You[a] will say (A)in that day:
“I will give thanks to you, O Lord,
    for though you were angry with me,
(B)your anger turned away,
    that you might comfort me.

2 “Behold, God is my salvation;
    I will trust, and will not be afraid;
for (C)the Lord God[b] is my strength and my song,
    and he has become my salvation.”

3 (D)With joy you[c] will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 (E)And you will say in that day:

(F)“Give thanks to the Lord,
    call upon his name,
(G)make known his deeds among the peoples,
    proclaim (H)that his name is exalted.

5 (I)“Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;
    let this be made known[d] in all the earth.
6 Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
    for great (J)in your[e] midst is (K)the Holy One of Israel.”

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Footnotes
  1. Isaiah 12:1 The Hebrew for you is singular in verse 1
  2. Isaiah 12:2 Hebrew for Yah, the Lord
  3. Isaiah 12:3 The Hebrew for you is plural in verses 3, 4
  4. Isaiah 12:5 Or this is made known
  5. Isaiah 12:6 The Hebrew for your in verse 6 is singular, referring to the inhabitant of Zion
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God’s people would experience a dark night of the soul, but it would not end in despair. A day would come when praise would fill their hearts anew. God is the savior of his people from the pit of despair and the tight grip of the wicked. In addition to his passion for justice, God desires to be recognized by his love and salvation. He is the comforter, defender, and savior of our souls.

God wants us to be free to express ourselves in times of joy. What greater joy is the feeling of freedom from fear and shame? From our awakened souls, we can make music, sing songs, and shout for joy. God created us to be seen, heard, and known. Each person is a vessel of God’s Spirit in us. Our lives can reflect the glory of God and his salvation through our stories and songs or through whatever creative expression in us let loose.

Prayer: Lord, you are the savior of our souls and allow our souls to sing. May we find our voice in your love and mercy and your glory revealed to the world.

One Word: The LORD is my salvation.