God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 12:5
5Make music to praise the Lord. He has done wonderful things. Let this be known throughout the earth.
Isaiah 12:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Sing unto the Lord; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
- New International Version (NIV)Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.
- English Standard Version (ESV)"Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Sing to the Lord, For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth.
Context of Isaiah 12:5
3With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation. 4At that time you will say, “Praise the Lord. Call on his name. Make his deeds known among the nations. Make them remember that his name is highly honored. Make music to praise the Lord. He has done wonderful things. Let this be known throughout the earth. 6Shout loudly, and sing with joy, people of Zion! The Holy One of Israel is great. He is among you.”
Read all of Isaiah 12Isaiah 12:5 word by word
זַמְּר֣וּ יְהוָ֔ה כִּ֥י גֵא֖וּת עָשָׂ֑ה מוּדַ֥עַת זֹ֖את בְּכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Isaiah 12:5
- Exodus 15:1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord: “I will sing to the Lord. He has won a glorious victory. He has thrown horses and their riders into the sea.
- Psalms 68:32You kingdoms of the world, sing to God. Make music to praise the Lord. Selah
- Psalms 98:1Sing a new song to the Lord because he has done miraculous things. His right hand and his holy arm have gained victory for him.
- Psalms 105:2Sing to him. Make music to praise him. Meditate on all the miracles he has performed.
- Revelation 15:3and singing the song of God’s servant Moses and the song of the lamb. They sang, “The things you do are spectacular and amazing, Lord God Almighty. The way you do them is fair and true, King of the Nations.
- Revelation 19:1After these things I heard what sounded like the loud noise from a large crowd in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation, glory, and power belong to our God.
- Isaiah 40:9Go up a high mountain, Zion. Tell the good news! Call out with a loud voice, Jerusalem. Tell the good news! Raise your voice without fear. Tell the cities of Judah: “Here is your God!”
- Psalms 72:19Thanks be to his glorious name forever. May the whole earth be filled with his glory. Amen and amen!
- Habakkuk 2:14But the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord’s glory like the water covers the sea.
- Revelation 11:15When the seventh angel blew his trumpet, there were loud voices in heaven, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Messiah, and he will rule as king forever and ever.”
Commentaries on Isaiah 12:5
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5Sing unto the Lord - This is the same expression which occurs in the song of Moses Exodus 15:21. Isaiah evidently had that in his eye. He hath done excellent things - Things that are exalted (גאות gê'ûth ); that are worthy to be celebrated, and had in remembrance; things that are majestic, grand, and wonderful. This is known in all the earth - Or, more properly, Let this be known in all the earth.‘ It is worthy of being celebrated everywhere. It should…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-5Make His works known among the peoples: The story of salvation should be shared with everyone, not just the people of Israel (Psalms 67:2; 70:4; 98:2).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. Sing, &c.--alluding to Ex 15:21.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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