Isaiah 12:2
Isaiah 12:2 in Multiple Translations
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
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.
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid: for Jehovah, even Jehovah, is my strength and song; and he is become my salvation.
See, God is my salvation; I will have faith in the Lord, without fear: for the Lord Jah is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.
Look! God is my salvation! I will trust in him and I won't be afraid! For the Lord is my strength and song, and he has saved me!”
Beholde, God is my saluation: I will trust, and will not feare: for ye Lord God is my strength and song: he also is become my saluation.
Lo, God [is] my salvation, I trust, and fear not, For my strength and song [is] Jah Jehovah, And He is to me for salvation.
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.”
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.
Behold, God is my saviour, I will deal confidently, and will not fear: O because the Lord is my strength, and my praise, and he is become my salvation.
Amazingly, you have come to save us, so we will trust in you and not be afraid. Yahweh our God, you enable us to be strong; you are the one about whom we sing; you have rescued us from our enemies.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Isaiah 12:2
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Isaiah 12:2 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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הִנֵּ֨ה
אֵ֧ל
יְשׁוּעָתִ֛/י
אֶבְטַ֖ח
וְ/לֹ֣א
אֶפְחָ֑ד
כִּֽי
עָזִּ֤/י
וְ/זִמְרָת֙
יָ֣הּ
יְהוָ֔ה
וַֽ/יְהִי
לִ֖/י
לִֽ/ישׁוּעָֽה
הִנֵּ֨ה
hinnêh
H2009
behold
Part
אֵ֧ל
ʼêl
H410
god
N-ms
יְשׁוּעָתִ֛/י
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
salvation
N-fs | Suff
אֶבְטַ֖ח
bâṭach
H982
to trust
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
אֶפְחָ֑ד
pâchad
H6342
to dread
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
עָזִּ֤/י
ʻôz
H5797
strength
N-ms | Suff
וְ/זִמְרָת֙
zimrâth
H2176
song
Conj | N-fs
יָ֣הּ
Yâhh
H3050
LORD
N-proper
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וַֽ/יְהִי
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
לִ֖/י
Prep | Suff
לִֽ/ישׁוּעָֽה
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
salvation
Prep | N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 12:2
הִנֵּ֨ה
hinnêh
H2009
"behold"
Part
This Hebrew word is an expression that means 'behold' or 'look', often used to draw attention to something. It appears in Genesis and Isaiah, and is translated as 'behold' or 'lo' in the KJV.
Definition: behold, lo, see, if
Usage: Occurs in 799 OT verses. KJV: behold, lo, see. See also: Genesis 1:29; Genesis 42:35; Deuteronomy 19:18.
אֵ֧ל
ʼêl
H410
"god"
N-ms
In the Bible, 'el means strength or power, and is often used to refer to God or false gods. It describes something or someone as mighty or powerful, like the Almighty. This concept is central to understanding the Bible's view of God.
Definition: : god 1) god, god-like one, mighty one 1a) mighty men, men of rank, mighty heroes 1b) angels 1c) god, false god, (demons, imaginations) 1d) God, the one true God, Jehovah 2) mighty things in nature 3) strength, power Also means: ": power" (el אֵל H0410L)
Usage: Occurs in 235 OT verses. KJV: God (god), [idiom] goodly, [idiom] great, idol, might(-y one), power, strong. Compare names in '-el.' See also: Genesis 14:18; Job 33:14; Psalms 5:5.
יְשׁוּעָתִ֛/י
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
"salvation"
N-fs | Suff
Salvation means being saved or delivered from something, like trouble or danger, and can also mean victory or prosperity, as seen in the Bible's promises of God's deliverance.
Definition: 1) salvation, deliverance 1a) welfare, prosperity 1b) deliverance 1c) salvation (by God) 1d) victory
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare. See also: Genesis 49:18; Psalms 80:3; Psalms 3:3.
אֶבְטַ֖ח
bâṭach
H982
"to trust"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
To trust means to have confidence or faith in something or someone, like the Israelites trusting in God to lead them through the desert, as seen in Psalm 23.
Definition: 1) to trust 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to trust, trust in 1a2) to have confidence, be confident 1a3) to be bold 1a4) to be secure 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to trust, make secure 2) (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless
Usage: Occurs in 117 OT verses. KJV: be bold (confident, secure, sure), careless (one, woman), put confidence, (make to) hope, (put, make to) trust. See also: Deuteronomy 28:52; Psalms 118:8; Psalms 4:6.
וְ/לֹ֣א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
אֶפְחָ֑ד
pâchad
H6342
"to dread"
V-Qal-Imperf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to feel fear or dread, like being startled by a sudden alarm. It appears in the Bible when people are in awe or fear of God. The book of Proverbs uses it to describe the fear of the Lord.
Definition: 1) to fear, tremble, revere, dread, be in awe or dread 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be in dread 1a2) to be in awe 1b) (Piel) to be in great dread 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to dread
Usage: Occurs in 25 OT verses. KJV: be afraid, stand in awe, (be in) fear, make to shake. See also: Deuteronomy 28:66; Isaiah 12:2; Psalms 14:5.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
עָזִּ֤/י
ʻôz
H5797
"strength"
N-ms | Suff
Describes strength or might, including physical power, social status, or boldness, like the strength of God or a strong leader.
Definition: 1) might, strength 1a) material or physical 1b) personal or social or political
Usage: Occurs in 91 OT verses. KJV: boldness, loud, might, power, strength, strong. See also: Exodus 15:2; Psalms 84:6; Psalms 8:3.
וְ/זִמְרָת֙
zimrâth
H2176
"song"
Conj | N-fs
This word means song or instrumental music, implying praise. It is used to describe joyful music.
Definition: song of praise, song, music, melody
Usage: Occurs in 3 OT verses. KJV: song. See also: Exodus 15:2; Psalms 118:14; Isaiah 12:2.
יָ֣הּ
Yâhh
H3050
"LORD"
N-proper
Jah is a shortened form of the name LORD, used in many compounds, such as names ending in -iah or -jah. It appears in the Bible as a way to refer to God.
Definition: A shortened form of the name ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068) used in many compounds as the letters 'Je' or 'jah'
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: Jah, the Lord, most vehement. Compare names in '-iah,' '-jah.' See also: Exodus 15:2; Psalms 118:17; Psalms 68:5.
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
וַֽ/יְהִי
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לִ֖/י
""
Prep | Suff
לִֽ/ישׁוּעָֽה
yᵉshûwʻâh
H3444
"salvation"
Prep | N-fs
Salvation means being saved or delivered from something, like trouble or danger, and can also mean victory or prosperity, as seen in the Bible's promises of God's deliverance.
Definition: 1) salvation, deliverance 1a) welfare, prosperity 1b) deliverance 1c) salvation (by God) 1d) victory
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: deliverance, health, help(-ing), salvation, save, saving (health), welfare. See also: Genesis 49:18; Psalms 80:3; Psalms 3:3.
Study Notes — Isaiah 12:2
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 12:2 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 12:2
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 12:2
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 12:2
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 12:2
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
- Sermons on Isaiah 12:2
Context — Joyful Thanksgiving
1In that day you will say: “O LORD, I will praise You. Although You were angry with me, Your anger has turned away, and You have comforted me.
2Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.”
3With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, 4and on that day you will say: “Give praise to the LORD; proclaim His name! Make His works known among the peoples; declare that His name is exalted.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Exodus 15:2 | The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him. |
| 2 | Psalms 27:1 | The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread? |
| 3 | Psalms 118:14 | The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. |
| 4 | Revelation 7:10 | And they cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!” |
| 5 | Isaiah 26:3–4 | You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal. |
| 6 | Jonah 2:9 | But I, with the voice of thanksgiving, will sacrifice to You. I will fulfill what I have vowed. Salvation is from the LORD!” |
| 7 | Isaiah 45:17 | But Israel will be saved by the LORD with an everlasting salvation; you will not be put to shame or humiliated, to ages everlasting. |
| 8 | Isaiah 45:22–25 | Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. Surely they will say of Me, ‘In the LORD alone are righteousness and strength.’” All who rage against Him will come to Him and be put to shame. In the LORD all descendants of Israel will be justified and will exult. |
| 9 | Luke 2:30–32 | For my eyes have seen Your salvation, which You have prepared in the sight of all people, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.” |
| 10 | Matthew 1:21–23 | She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” (which means, “God with us” ). |
Isaiah 12:2 Summary
[This verse, Isaiah 12:2, tells us that God is our rescue and deliverance from sin and its consequences, and we can trust Him to be our strength and song. This means we don't have to be afraid, because God is always with us and will help us through tough times (as seen in Deuteronomy 31:6). We can express our gratitude and praise to God through songs and worship, just like the Israelites did when they escaped from slavery in Egypt (Exodus 15:1-21). By remembering God's love and faithfulness, we can trust Him more and more, and find joy and peace in His presence (Psalms 16:11).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to say 'God is my salvation'?
This phrase, found in Isaiah 12:2, means that God is the source of our rescue and deliverance from sin and its consequences, as seen in Psalms 27:1 and Romans 10:13.
How can we trust God and not be afraid?
We can trust God and not be afraid by remembering His character and promises, such as His love and faithfulness, as described in Lamentations 3:22-23 and Deuteronomy 31:6.
What is the significance of God being our 'strength and song'?
When God is our strength and song, as mentioned in Isaiah 12:2, it means He is our source of power and our reason for joy and praise, similar to what is expressed in Psalms 28:7 and Exodus 15:2.
How does this verse relate to our everyday lives?
This verse reminds us that, just like the Israelites, we can trust God to be our salvation and strength in times of trouble, and we can express our gratitude and praise through songs and worship, as seen in Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to trust God and not be afraid, and how can I apply Isaiah 12:2 to those situations?
- How does remembering God's character and promises help me to trust Him more, and what are some specific promises that bring me comfort and strength?
- In what ways can I express my gratitude and praise to God for being my salvation and strength, and what role can music and song play in my worship?
- How can I share my experience of God's salvation and strength with others, and what impact can this have on their lives?
- What are some practical ways I can 'draw water from the springs of salvation' as mentioned in Isaiah 12:3, and how can this deepen my relationship with God?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God [is] my salvation,.... Or Saviour; that is, Christ, who is God, the great God, and so fit to be a Saviour, and is one, was appointed by the Father, provided in covenant, promised in the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 12:2
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. The Lord JEHOVAH - Hebrew, Yah, Yahweh.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
God is my salvation; my salvation hath not been brought to pass by man, but by the almighty power of God.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
Isaiah 12:2 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.Ver. 2. Behold, God is my salvation.] Let such take notice of it as said when time was, there is no help for him in God; salvation itself cannot save him. "Behold," and "My": there is much matter in this adverb and that pronoun, saith an interpreter. Behold, God is my Jesus; so Jerome readeth it. According to that of old Simeon "Mine eyes have seen thy salvation." And in this and the next verse salvation is thrice mentioned, so sweet it was to those that thus sang of it. I will trust, and not be afraid.] There is an elegance in the Hebrew that cannot be translated. This spiritual security floweth from faith; experience should both breed and feed it. See Psalms 46:3 2 Corinthians 1:10. For the Lord is my strength.] Salvation properly denoteth the privative part of man’ s happiness, viz., freedom from evil; but it includeth also position in a good estate, and preservation therein while "we are kept by the power (or strength) of God through faith unto salvation." Oecolamp.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
(2) Behold, God is my salvation . . .—The words admit of the rendering, Behold the God of my salvation. In either construction “salvation” is taken, as in the New Testament (John 4:22; 1 Peter 1:9-10), as meaning more than mere deliverance from danger, and including the highest spiritual blessings. The Lord Jehovah . . .—The Hebrew here and in Isaiah 26:4 presents the exceptional combination of the two Divine Names (Yah Yahveh). (See Psalms 68:4.) With this exception the second clause of the verse is a verbal reproduction of Exo 15:2.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
Verse 2. The 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 might give rise to יה יהוה Yah Yehovah. The יה Yah is wanting here in two of Dr. Kennicott's MSS., in one ancient MS. of my own, and in the Septuagint, Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic. See Houbigant and De Rossi. My song] The pronoun is here necessary; and it is added by the Septuagint, Vulgate, and Syriac, who read זמרתי zimrathi, as it is in a MS. Two MSS. omit יה Yah, see Houbigant, not. in loc. Another MS. has it in one word, זמרתיה zimrathyah.
Seven others omit יהוה Yehovah. See Exodus 15:2, with Var. Lect. Kennicott.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 12:2
2. Behold, God is my salvation] Better: Behold the God of my salvation (Psalms 88:1). The second half of the verse is repeated almost verbally from Exodus 15:2 my song] the personal suff. is omitted in Hebr., probably through defective writing. the Lord JEHOVAH] Hebr. Yah Yahveh, a combination only recurring in ch. Isaiah 26:4. Since LXX. and other versions have only one Divine name here it is possible that the second was added in explanation of the rarer contracted form “Jah.” my salvation] The word here used (yìshû‘âh) is not found in genuine prophecies of Isaiah (unless ch. Isaiah 33:2; Isaiah 33:6 be exceptions).
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 12:2
Behold, 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.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 12:2
2. I will… not be afraid — The reason given is, The Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song. In the Hebrew it is, Jah Jehovah. The word “Jah” is prefixed to intensify, to denote the extraordinary.
Sermons on Isaiah 12:2
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(The Word for Today) Isaiah 11:11 - Part 3 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the current state of the world and the need for God's intervention. He expresses concern over the increasing wickedness and rebellion a |
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Don't Lose Your Song by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not losing one's song, referring to the joy and praise that comes from having a strong faith in God. The speaker reads from |
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(Names of Jehovah) 1. I Am by Roy Hession | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of confessing the negative aspects of our lives to God. He highlights that only by acknowledging our faults and weaknesses ca |
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The Gladness of God by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of experiencing the joy and gladness of the Lord. He encourages the congregation to come down from the balcony, any exit, or |
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Through the Bible - Isaiah - Part 1 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the importance of delivering a strong message to people whose hearts are insensitive and ears are dull. He references Jesus quoting from Isai |
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Should God Punish Sin by Rolfe Barnard | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of the cross and the need to honor and obey God's law. He highlights the significance of God sacrificing his own son on the c |
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Thanksgiving in the Kingdom Part 1 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the future Kingdom age when the Lord will reign. He emphasizes the importance of recognizing Jesus as our salvation and finding strengt |