OLD TESTAMENT

Isaiah 12

The Holy Bible · English

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In that day you will say, “I will give thanks to you, the LORD; for though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you comfort me.

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Verse 1. Thanks. Lit. “confess.” The Jews thank God for their return, as the Church does for her deliverance from sin. Worthington.—Canticles were composed on such occasions. Exodus 15.—Angry. They do not thank God on this account; but because he had averted his indignation. Calmet.

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LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.

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Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD, the LORD, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”

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Hebrew: יה Yah

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LORD or GOD in all caps is from the Hebrew יהוה Yahweh except when otherwise noted as being from the short form יה Yah.

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Therefore with joy you will draw water out of the wells of salvation.

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Verse 3. Fountains. Instead of those which your fathers drank in the desert. Calmet.—You shall have the holy Scriptures, ( Bible.) sacraments, and so forth John 4:13 and 7:38.

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In that day you will say, “Give thanks to the LORD! Call on his name! Declare his doings among the peoples! Proclaim that his name is exalted!

Sing to the LORD, for he has done excellent things! Let this be known in all the earth!

Cry aloud and shout, you inhabitant of Zion, for the Holy One of Israel is great among you!”

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Verse 6. Of thee. He alludes to the name Emmanuel. Christ preached, and his own would not receive him. John 1:11 and 26. Calmet.—He continues with us, concealed under the sacramental species. Menochius.

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