Rachel Workman: In that day you will sing:
“I will praise you, O Lord!
You were angry with me, but not any more.
Now you comfort me.
2 See, God has come to save me.
I will trust in him and not be afraid.
The Lord God is my strength and my song;
he has given me victory.”
3 With joy you will drink deeply
from the fountain of salvation!
4 In that wonderful day you will sing:
“Thank the Lord! Praise his name!
Tell the nations what he has done.
Let them know how mighty he is!
5 Sing to the Lord, for he has done wonderful things.
Make known his praise around the world.
6 Let all the people of Jerusalem[a] shout his praise with joy!
For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.”
Isaiah’s name means “Jehovah is salvation,” and “salvation” is a key theme in this song. “In that day” refers to the day of Israel’s regathering and reunion and the righteous reign of the Lord Jesus Christ. The Jewish remnant will have come through the time of tribulation on earth (“the time of Jacob’s trouble,” Jer. 30:7), seen their Messiah, repented, and received Him by faith (Zech. 12:10–13:1; 14:4–11). Cleansed and established in their promised kingdom, the nation will praise the Lord and extol Him among the Gentiles.
The Lord will never forsake His people. No matter how difficult the days may be, or how long the nights, for the people of God, the best is yet to come. To me this is very comforting.
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John Burnett: 12 You[a] will say in that day:
“I will give thanks to you, O Lord,
for though you were angry with me,
your anger turned away,
that you might comfort me. Mercy is God’s greatest attribute in my opinion. With His mercy being shown to us, we would all be going to hell for the sins we have committed.
“I will give thanks to you, O Lord,
for though you were angry with me,
your anger turned away,
that you might comfort me. Mercy is God’s greatest attribute in my opinion. With His mercy being shown to us, we would all be going to hell for the sins we have committed.
2 “Behold, God is my salvation;
I will trust, and will not be afraid;
for the Lord God[b] is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation.” God saves through grace alone, by faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone. There is no ailse we can walk, prayer we can pray, or deed we can do to deserve this salvation. It is all God’s doing. By His grace, He shows us mercy and gives us a saving faith.
I will trust, and will not be afraid;
for the Lord God[b] is my strength and my song,
and he has become my salvation.” God saves through grace alone, by faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone. There is no ailse we can walk, prayer we can pray, or deed we can do to deserve this salvation. It is all God’s doing. By His grace, He shows us mercy and gives us a saving faith.
3 With joy you[c] will draw water from the wells
of salvation. 4 And you will say in that day:
“Give thanks to the Lord,
call upon his name,
make known his deeds among the peoples,
proclaim that his name is exalted. He is the only God worthy of our praise.
call upon his name,
make known his deeds among the peoples,
proclaim that his name is exalted. He is the only God worthy of our praise.
5 “Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;
let this be made known[d] in all the earth.
6 Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
for great in your[e] midst is the Holy One of Israel.” Israel has lots to be thankful for as it is now back in the promised land and God is blessing them with riches like no other nation.
let this be made known[d] in all the earth.
6 Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion,
for great in your[e] midst is the Holy One of Israel.” Israel has lots to be thankful for as it is now back in the promised land and God is blessing them with riches like no other nation.
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Tomorrow’s reading for Isaiah
13:1-5
13 Isaiah son of Amoz received this
message concerning the destruction of Babylon:
2 “Raise a signal flag on a bare
hilltop.
Call up an army against Babylon.
Wave your hand to encourage them
as they march into the palaces of the high and mighty.
3 I, the Lord, have dedicated these soldiers for this task.
Yes, I have called mighty warriors to express my anger,
and they will rejoice when I am exalted.”
4 Hear the noise on the
mountains!Call up an army against Babylon.
Wave your hand to encourage them
as they march into the palaces of the high and mighty.
3 I, the Lord, have dedicated these soldiers for this task.
Yes, I have called mighty warriors to express my anger,
and they will rejoice when I am exalted.”
Listen, as the vast armies march!
It is the noise and shouting of many nations.
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has called this army together.
5 They come from distant countries,
from beyond the farthest horizons.
They are the Lord’s weapons to carry out his anger.
With them he will destroy the whole land.
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