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Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6

May 31, 2027

Rebecca and Eliezer, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
Rebecca and Eliezer, Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, c. 1650Museo del Prado, Madrid · public domain
Roman Lectionary
GospelLuke 1:39-57
First ReadingZeph. 3:14-18a
Responsorial PsalmIsa. 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
Second ReadingRom. 12:9-16b

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Commentary

Commentary on Isaiah 12:2-6 Working Preacher

Lectionary commentary on why the exiles, and we, sing this canticle of trust.

Isaiah 12 Commentary Enduring Word

Verse-by-verse commentary on drawing water joyfully from the wells of salvation.

Background & Word Study

Commentary on Isaiah 12 by Matthew Henry Blue Letter Bible

Classic exposition for background reading on this song of thanksgiving.

Isaiah 12 parallel commentaries BibleHub

Aggregated interlinear and commentary tools for word-level study of the chapter.

Isaiah 12 Sefaria

Hebrew text with classical Jewish commentary on this canticle.

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