Easter · The Fifth Sunday of Easter (Cantate)
Isaiah 12:1-6
Songs of Praise
May 3, 2026
Overview & Insights
“With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” (Isaiah 12:3)
After an act of deliverance of the kind that brought the people out of Egypt, one might expect there to be a song to sing like that in Exodus 15, and so there is; indeed, verse 2 virtually repeats Exodus 15:2.
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Commentary
Isaiah 12 Commentary: Words from a Worshipper Enduring Word · David Guzik
David Guzik covers this short song of thanks, the wells of salvation, and Sing to the LORD for he has done gloriously.
Isaiah 12:2-6 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed commentary that also weighs verse 1 and the drawing water from the wells of salvation image.
Isaiah 12 Commentary Precept Austin
Verse-by-verse study with word studies on this hymn closing the Immanuel section of Isaiah.
Isaiah 12:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators on I will praise you, LORD, though you were angry with me, your anger has turned away.
Background & Word Study
Isaiah - Enter the Bible Enter the Bible
Book portal placing this song at the seal of chapters 1 to 12 and the Immanuel prophecies.
Isaiah 12 | Sefaria Sefaria
Hebrew text with translation and Jewish commentary for the chapter.
Isaiah 12:1 Interlinear BibleHub
Hebrew-English interlinear parsing yeshuah (salvation) and zimrath (song or strength) in the refrain.
Book of Isaiah Summary: Watch an Overview Video BibleProject
Animated overview showing how this praise song caps the book's opening movement.
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What is the song of Isaiah 12?
A short canticle of thanksgiving: though the Lord was angry, his anger has turned, and the redeemed sing that God is their strength and salvation, making known his deeds among the nations.
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