Christian Standard Bible
Isaiah 12:2
2Indeed, 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.”
Isaiah 12:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)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.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)"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."
- New King James Version (NKJV)Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For Yah, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ ”
Context of Isaiah 12:2
1On that day you will say: “I will give thanks to you, Lord, although you were angry with me. Your anger has turned away, and you have comforted me. 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.” 3You will joyfully draw water from the springs of salvation, 4and 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.
Read all of Isaiah 12Isaiah 12:2 word by word
הִנֵּ֨ה אֵ֧ל יְשׁוּעָתִ֛י אֶבְטַ֖ח וְלֹ֣א אֶפְחָ֑ד כִּֽי־עָזִּ֤י וְזִמְרָת֙ יָ֣הּ יְהוָ֔ה וַֽיְהִי־לִ֖י לִֽישׁוּעָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 12:2
- Isaiah 7:14Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel.
- Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born for us, a son will be given to us, and the government will be on his shoulders. He will be named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 45:17Israel will be saved by the Lord with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated for all eternity.
- Psalms 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom should I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life — whom should I dread?
- Jeremiah 3:23Surely, falsehood comes from the hills, commotion from the mountains, but the salvation of Israel is only in the Lord our God.
- Jeremiah 23:6In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. This is the name he will be called: The Lord Is Our Righteousness.
- Jonah 2:9but as for me, I will sacrifice to you with a voice of thanksgiving. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation belongs to the Lord.
- Matthew 1:21She will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”
- Luke 2:30For my eyes have seen your salvation.
- Romans 1:16For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, and also to the Greek.
- 1 Timothy 3:16And most certainly, the mystery of godliness is great: He was manifested in the flesh, vindicated in the Spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, taken up in glory.
- Revelation 7:10And they cried out in a loud voice: Salvation belongs to our God, who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!
- Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord forever, because in the Lord, the Lord himself, is an everlasting rock!
- Exodus 16:2The entire Israelite community grumbled against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness.
- Psalms 83:18May they know that you alone — whose name is the Lord — are the Most High over the whole earth.
- Psalms 118:14The Lord is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation.
Commentaries on Isaiah 12:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2The Lord Jehovah - The word יה Yah read here is probably a mistake; and arose originally from the custom of the Jewish scribes, who, when they found a line too short for the word, wrote as many letters as filled it, and then began the next line with the whole word. In writing the word יהוה Jehovah, the line might terminate with יה Yah, the two first letters; and then at the beginning of the next line the whole word יהוה Yehovah would be written. This…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Behold, God is my salvation - Or, God is the author, or source, of my salvation. It has not been brought about by any human hands, but is to be traced directly to him. The value of a gift is always enhanced by the dignity and excellency of the giver, and it confers an inestimable value on the blessings of salvation, that they are conferred by a being no less than the infinite God. It is not by human or angelic power; but it is to be traced directly and…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2God's promise to save includes: reconciliation (Isaiah 1:18), participation (Isaiah 11:10), cleansing and protection (Isaiah 4:3–6), peace and confidence (Isaiah 32:16–17), and restoration (Isaiah 11:6–9). LORD GOD (Hebrew Yah Yahweh): The first word (Yah) is a shorter form of the second (Yahweh). the LORD GOD is my strength and my song: See Exodus 15:2; Psalm 118:14.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-6Just as Miriam, after the deliverance of the Red Sea (Is 11:16), celebrated it with an ode of praise (Ex 15:1-19). 2. Lord Jehovah--Jah, Jehovah. The repetition of the name denotes emphasis, and the unchangeableness of God's character. strength ... song ... salvation--derived from Ex 15:2; Psa 118:14. The idea of salvation was peculiarly associated with the feast of tabernacles (see Is 12:3). Hence the cry "Hosanna," "Save, we beseech thee," that…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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