Isaiah 12

A thanksgiving which Christians should make for their redemption by Christ, heartily rejoicing in it.

1. And in that day [To wit, in the time of Christ reign, when the Gospel shall be preached throughout all the world] thou [To wit, ye my Chosen people, ye believers in Christ] shall say, I think thee, LORD, that thou wast angry with me; (but) thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortest me. [That thou that wast angry with us, hast let thine anger fall. So it is said, Rom.6.17. God be thanked that ye were the servants of sin, etc. Oth. That thou having been angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and that thou comfortest me.]

2. Behold, God is my salvation, [Or, my Saviour; the author of my salvation] I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord LORD is my strength, [That is, he that giveth me strength. See Exod.15.2. Psal.118.4.] and Psalm, [that is, it is God to whose praise and glory I do indite and sing psalms and songs of praise] and he is become my salvation.

3. And ye shall draw water with joy out of the fountains of salvation: [That is, ye shall rejoice, as those do, that being exceeding thirsty, find water to quench their thirst. Understand here by water all manner of spiritual graces and mercies, which God giveth to his wel-beloved, especially salvation by Jesus Christ. Compare herewith, Matth.5.6. and John 6:54. and 7.37,38. (out of the fountains of salvation:) That is, out of the preaching of the Gospel, wherein the salvation purchased by Christ, is published and declared.]

4. And (ye) shall say in that day, [To wit, ye that shall be converted unto Christ] Praise the LORD, [see Psal.105.1. and 1 Chron.16.8.] call upon his Name, [or, proclaim his Name, or publish his Name with a loud voice] make his deeds known among the Nations: make mention, that his Name is exalted. [that is, cause it to be remembered among posterity, that his Name is greatly to be praised and glorified. See John 17.v.1,4,6,26.]

5. Sing Psalms [The Hebrew word signifieth both to sing with the voice, and to play upon Musical Instruments] unto the LORD, [that is, to the glory of God]for he hath done glorious things, [Heb. He hath done glory, or highness, or excellency] let this be known in all the earth.

6. Shout and sing merrily, thou inhabitant of Zion; [That is, the people of God, pertaining to his church, which is here called Zion] for the Holy One of Israel is great in the midst of thee. [here is shewed the cause or matter of the hymns or songs of praise of the Godly. (the holy One of Israel) that is, the true God, who is holily honoured and served by his people of Israel. See Psal.71.on v.22. (is great in the midst of thee.) that is, he hath shewed his power, and made it appear by his glorious deeds which he hath done amongst you.]