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.God — My salvation hath not been brought to pass by man, but by the almighty power of God. read more
Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.With joy — Your thirsty souls shall be filled with Divine graces and comforts, which you may draw from God, in the use of gospel-ordinances. read more
Now the scene shifts, and the prophet addresses the ingathered redeemed ones. Messiah receives joyful homage, as did Jehovah at the Red Sea redemption and deliverance. I will praise thee Literally, confess unto thee. Thou wast angry The contrast from a sense of wrath to that of peace and joy is noticed. Anger now is passed, and comfort from Jehovah is experienced. read more
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. It is but a fragment of Jehovah, and, according to Furst, simply serves this office for it. Used again by Isaiah only at Isaiah 26:4. The meaning is, The very great Jehovah is my song. Exodus 6:3. read more
3. Draw water What gift so welcome, so precious, after experience in the Desert of Sinai? Wells of salvation The inexhaustible riches of the Holy Spirit so the figure clearly means; so the ancient Jews applied it. Water, wells of water, or fountains, rivers, are terms indisputably used in the Old Testament for the satisfying gifts of the Holy Spirit. read more
4. In that day The wonderful day is the day of the glorious Gospel and its wholesome truths; its peace and the heaven it brings. read more
5. Sing unto the Lord Praise Jehovah by singing, perhaps with instruments, is intended. It is the same as in Exodus 15:1. read more
6. In the midst of thee To have God’s dwelling in the midst of his people, making and fulfiling his promises without diminution or failure, for evermore, is the prophet’s grandest thought in this closing of his book, very appropriately called the Book of Immanuel. read more
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Isaiah 12:1
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.In that day — When this great work of the reduction of Israel, and conversion of the Gentiles is fulfilled. read more