Isaiah 12:1-6
Saved people sing; restored hearts proclaim the greatness of the Holy One in their midst.
1 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.
2 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.”
3 Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.
4 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!
5 Sing to Yahweh, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!
6 Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion; for the Holy One of Israel is great among you!”
Saved people sing; restored hearts proclaim the greatness of the Holy One in their midst.
To model a song of thanksgiving flowing from the LORD’s saving anger-turned-comfort and to call Zion to proclaim his salvation among the nations.
Isaiah's audience faced impending judgment, yet this hymn points forward to the joy of salvation that would follow God's redemptive intervention.
The Song of Salvation and the Praise of the Holy One in Zion
Isaiah 12 teaches that the proper response to the LORD’s saving mercy is joyful trust, grateful praise, public proclamation, and Zion’s glad worship because the Holy One of Israel is great among his people.