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Verse	Translation	Text
Isa 12:2	Strong Concordance	Behold, God [0410] is my salvation [03444]; I will trust [0982], and not be afraid [06342]: for the LORD [03050] JEHOVAH [03068] is my strength [05797] and my song [02176]; he also is become my salvation [03444].
	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
THANKSGIVING HYMN OF THE RESTORED AND CONVERTED JEWS. (Isa 12:1-6) Lord JEHOVAH--Jah, Jehovah. The repetition of the name denotes emphasis, and the unchangeableness of God's character. strength . . . song . . . salvation--derived from Exo 15:2; Psa 118:14. The idea of salvation was peculiarly associated with the feast of tabernacles (see Isa 12:3). Hence the cry "Hosanna," "Save, we beseech thee," that accompanied Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on that day (the fifteenth of the seventh month) (Mat 21:9; compare with Psa 118:25-26); the earnest of the perfected "salvation" which He shall bring to His people at His glorious second appearance at Jerusalem (Heb 9:28). "He shall appear the second time without sin unto salvation." Compare Rev 21:3, "The tabernacle of God is with men." Compare Luk 9:33, "three tabernacles: one for thee," &c. (the transfiguration being a pledge of the future kingdom), (Psa 118:15; Zac 14:16). As the Jew was reminded by the feast of tabernacles of his wanderings in tents in the wilderness, so the Jew-Gentile Church to come shall call to mind, with thanksgiving, the various past ways whereby God has at last brought them to the heavenly "city of habitation" (Psa 107:7).

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

THANKSGIVING HYMN OF THE RESTORED AND CONVERTED JEWS. (Isa 12:1-6)

Lord JEHOVAH--Jah, Jehovah. The repetition of the name denotes emphasis, and the unchangeableness of God's character.

strength . . . song . . . salvation--derived from Exo 15:2; Psa 118:14. The idea of salvation was peculiarly associated with the feast of tabernacles (see Isa 12:3). Hence the cry "Hosanna," "Save, we beseech thee," that accompanied Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem on that day (the fifteenth of the seventh month) (Mat 21:9; compare with Psa 118:25-26); the earnest of the perfected "salvation" which He shall bring to His people at His glorious second appearance at Jerusalem (Heb 9:28). "He shall appear the second time without sin unto salvation." Compare Rev 21:3, "The tabernacle of God is with men." Compare Luk 9:33, "three tabernacles: one for thee," &c. (the transfiguration being a pledge of the future kingdom), (Psa 118:15; Zac 14:16). As the Jew was reminded by the feast of tabernacles of his wanderings in tents in the wilderness, so the Jew-Gentile Church to come shall call to mind, with thanksgiving, the various past ways whereby God has at last brought them to the heavenly "city of habitation" (Psa 107:7).

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
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. 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 entirely to Yahweh. I will trust, and not be afraid - Since God is its author; since he is able to defend me, and to perfect that which he has begun, I will confide in him, and not be afraid of the power or machinations of any enemy. In his hands I am safe. God is the foundation of our confidence; and trusting in him, his people shall never be moved. For the Lord Jehovah - This is one of the four places in which our translators have retained the original word Yahweh, though the Hebrew word occurs often in the Scriptures. The other places where the word Jehovah is retained in our version are, Exo 6:3; Psa 68:18; lsa. Psa 26:4. The original in this place is יהוה יה yâh yehovâh. The word יה yâh is an abbreviation of the word Yahweh. The abbreviated form is often used for the sake of conciseness, particularly in the Psalms, as in the expression "Hallelujah" (הללוּ־יה halelû-yâh), that is, praise Yahweh (Psa 89:9; Psa 94:7, Psa 94:12; Psa 104:35; Psa 105:15; Psa 106:1, Psa 106:48; Psa 111:1; Psa 113:1, "et al.") In this place, and Isa 26:4, "the repetition" of the name seems to be used to denote "emphasis;" or perhaps to indicate that Yahweh is the same always - an unchangeable God. In two codices of Kennicott, however, the name יה yâh is omitted, and it has been conjectured by some that the repetition is an error of transcribers; but the best MSS. retain it. The Septuagint, the Chaldee, and the Syriac, however, omit it. Is my strength and my song - The same expression occurs in the hymn that Moses composed after the passage of the Red Sea, in imitation of which this song is evidently composed; Exo 15:2 : Jehovah is my strength and my song, And he is become my salvation. The word 'strength' means, that he is the source of strength, and implies that all who are redeemed are willing to acknowledge that all their strength is n God. The word 'song' implies that he is the proper object of praise; it is to celebrate his praise that the 'song' is composed. He also is become my salvation - This is also found in the song of Moses Exo 15:2. It means that God had become, or was the author of salvation. It is by his hand that the deliverance bas been effected, and to him should be the praise.

The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917]
trust (See Scofield) - (Psa 2:12).

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
God - My salvation hath not been brought to pass by man, but by the almighty power of God.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
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 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 Exo 15:2, with Var. Lect. Kennicott.

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⁷ And he led them forth [01869] by the right [03477] way [01870], that they might go [03212] to a city [05892] of habitation [04186].

¹⁶ And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left [03498] of all the nations [01471] which came [0935] against Jerusalem [03389] shall even go up [05927] from [01767] year [08141] to year [08141] to worship [07812] the King [04428], the LORD [03068] of hosts [06635], and to keep [02287] the feast [02282] of tabernacles [05521].

¹⁵ The voice [06963] of rejoicing [07440] and salvation [03444] is in the tabernacles [0168] of the righteous [06662]: the right hand [03225] of the LORD [03068] doeth [06213] valiantly [02428].

³³ And [2532] it came to pass [1096], as [1722] they [846] departed [1316] from [575] him [846], Peter [4074] said [2036] unto [4314] Jesus [2424], Master [1988], it is [2076] good [2570] for us [2248] to be [1511] here [5602]: and [2532] let us make [4160] three [5140] tabernacles [4633]; one for [3391] thee [4671], and [2532] one for [3391] Moses [3475], and [2532] one for [3391] Elias [2243]: not [3361] knowing [1492] what [3739] he said [3004].

³ And [2532] I heard [191] a great [3173] voice [5456] out of [1537] heaven [3772] saying [3004], Behold [2400], the tabernacle [4633] of God [2316] is with [3326] men [444], and [2532] he will dwell [4637] with [3326] them [846], and [2532] they [846] shall be [2071] his [846] people [2992], and [2532] God [2316] himself [846] shall be [2071] with [3326] them [846], and be their [846] God [2316].

²⁸ So [3779] Christ [5547] was once [530] offered [4374] to [1519] bear [399] the sins [266] of many [4183]; and unto them that look [553] for him [846] shall he appear [3700] [1537] the second time [1208] without [5565] sin [266] unto [1519] salvation [4991].

²⁵ Save [03467] now, I beseech [0577] thee, O LORD [03068]: O LORD [03068], I beseech [0577] thee, send now prosperity [06743].
²⁶ Blessed [01288] be he that cometh [0935] in the name [08034] of the LORD [03068]: we have blessed [01288] you out of the house [01004] of the LORD [03068].

⁹ And [1161] the multitudes [3793] that went before [4254], and [2532] that followed [190], cried [2896], saying [3004], Hosanna [5614] to the Son [5207] of David [1138]: Blessed [2127] is he that cometh [2064] in [1722] the name [3686] of the Lord [2962]; Hosanna [5614] in [1722] the highest [5310].

³ Therefore with joy [08342] shall ye draw [07579] water [04325] out of the wells [04599] of salvation [03444].

¹⁴ The LORD [03050] is my strength [05797] and song [02176], and is become my salvation [03444].

² The LORD [03050] is my strength [05797] and song [02176], and he is become my salvation [03444]: he [02088] is my God [0410], and I will prepare him an habitation [05115]; my father's [01] God [0430], and I will exalt [07311] him.

¹ And in that day [03117] thou shalt say [0559], O LORD [03068], I will praise [03034] thee: though thou wast angry [0599] with me, thine anger [0639] is turned away [07725], and thou comfortedst [05162] me.
² Behold, God [0410] is my salvation [03444]; I will trust [0982], and not be afraid [06342]: for the LORD [03050] JEHOVAH [03068] is my strength [05797] and my song [02176]; he also is become my salvation [03444].
³ Therefore with joy [08342] shall ye draw [07579] water [04325] out of the wells [04599] of salvation [03444].
⁴ And in that day [03117] shall ye say [0559], Praise [03034] the LORD [03068], call [07121] upon his name [08034], declare [03045] his doings [05949] among the people [05971], make mention [02142] that his name [08034] is exalted [07682].
⁵ Sing [02167] unto the LORD [03068]; for he hath done [06213] excellent things [01348]: this is known [03045] [03045] in all the earth [0776].
⁶ Cry out [06670] and shout [07442], thou inhabitant [03427] of Zion [06726]: for great [01419] is the Holy One [06918] of Israel [03478] in the midst [07130] of thee.

⁴ Trust [0982] ye in the LORD [03068] for ever [05703]: for in the LORD [03050] JEHOVAH [03068] is everlasting [05769] strength [06697]:

¹ Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050]. Praise [01984], O ye servants [05650] of the LORD [03068], praise [01984] the name [08034] of the LORD [03068].

¹ Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050]. I will praise [03034] the LORD [03068] with my whole heart [03824], in the assembly [05475] of the upright [03477], and in the congregation [05712].

⁴⁸ Blessed [01288] be the LORD [03068] God [0430] of Israel [03478] from everlasting [05769] to everlasting [05769]: and let all the people [05971] say [0559], Amen [0543]. Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050].

¹ Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050]. O give thanks [03034] unto the LORD [03068]; for he is good [02896]: for his mercy [02617] endureth for ever [05769].

¹⁵ Saying, Touch [05060] not mine anointed [04899], and do my prophets [05030] no harm [07489].

³⁵ Let the sinners [02400] be consumed [08552] out of the earth [0776], and let the wicked [07563] be no more. Bless [01288] thou the LORD [03068], O my soul [05315]. Praise [01984] ye the LORD [03050].

¹² Blessed [0835] is the man [01397] whom thou chastenest [03256], O LORD [03050], and teachest [03925] him out of thy law [08451];

⁷ Yet they say [0559], The LORD [03050] shall not see [07200], neither shall the God [0430] of Jacob [03290] regard [0995] it.

⁹ Thou rulest [04910] the raging [01348] of the sea [03220]: when the waves [01530] thereof arise [07721], thou stillest [07623] them.

⁴ I have not sat [03427] with vain [07723] persons [04962], neither will I go in [0935] with dissemblers [05956].

¹⁸ Thou hast ascended [05927] on high [04791], thou hast led captivity [07628] captive [07617]: thou hast received [03947] gifts [04979] for men [0120]; yea, for the rebellious [05637] also, that the LORD [03050] God [0430] might dwell [07931] among them.

³ And I appeared [07200] unto Abraham [085], unto Isaac [03327], and unto Jacob [03290], by the name of God [0410] Almighty [07706], but by my name [08034] JEHOVAH [03068] was I not known [03045] to them.

¹² Kiss [05401] the Son [01248], lest he be angry [0599], and ye perish [06] from the way [01870], when his wrath [0639] is kindled [01197] but a little [04592]. Blessed [0835] are all they that put their trust [02620] in him.