Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Chapter 12
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He is the God of my salvation; in him, I trust and am not afraid, the Lord is my strength: him I will praise, the one who saved me.”
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You will draw water with joy from the very fountain of salvation.
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Then you will say: “Praise to the Lord, break into songs of joy for him, proclaim his marvelous deeds among the nations and exalt his Name.
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Sing to the Lord: wonders he has done let these be known all over the earth.
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Sing for joy, O people of Zion, or great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.”
Commentaries
Hymn.
The prophet has been describing the hopes of return, the end of oppression, God’s freeing act, and the new exodus. Just as Moses sang a song of thanks at the end of crossing the Red Sea (Ex 15:1-18), so too will this new exodus foretold by Isaiah inspire songs and thanksgiving.