Isaiah 12:4-5

4 And in that day you will ¹say, "²Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. ³Make known His deeds among the peoples; Make them remember that His name is exalted."

5 ⁴Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth.

Isaiah 12:4-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO ISAIAH 12

This chapter contains a song of praise and thanksgiving for redemption and salvation by Christ, of which the preceding chapter Isa 11:1-16 is a famous prophecy. It begins with an account of the church's former uncomfortable and now comfortable state and condition, Isa 12:1 the foundation of whose comfort was Christ her salvation and strength, and so her song, which engaged her trust, and dispelled her fears, Isa 12:2 hence encouragement to others to apply to the fulness of Christ for grace, and fresh supplies of it, to be had with joy, Isa 12:3 and then follow certain mutual exhortations to praise, exalt, and glorify Christ, with reasons enforcing them, Isa 12:4-6.

Cross References

• 1. Isaiah 24:15; Isaiah 42:12; Isaiah 48:20
• 2. Psalms 105:1
• 3. Psalms 145:4
• 4. Exodus 15:1; Psalms 98:1; Isaiah 24:14; Isaiah 42:10, 11; Isaiah 44:23

Footnotes

• [a] Or "Proclaim" to them "that"
• [b] Or "gloriously"