Catholic Commentary on Isaiah 12

“Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2)

Songs of Praise

In that day you will say: I will praise you, LORD. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The LORD, the LORD himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. In that day you will say: give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the LORD, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.

The Catechism identifies the drawing of water from the wells of salvation as a figure of Baptism and the Eucharist, the sacramental life through which the people of God receive the salvation proclaimed in Isaiah (CCC 694).

Living the Word

Brothers and sisters, the LORD has become my salvation. Not merely the source of salvation at a distance, but salvation itself made personal and present. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. The wells are dug, the water is there, the drawing is done with joy. Come with your bucket. The wells are not empty.

Prayer

Lord God, you are my salvation. I will trust and not be afraid. With joy I draw water from the wells of your salvation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Joyful Thanksgiving
1 In that day you will say:
 
“O LORD, I will praise You.
Although You were angry with me,
Your anger has turned away,
and You have comforted me.
2 Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust and not be afraid.
For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song,
and He also has become my salvation.”
 
3 With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, 4 and on that day you will say:
 
“Give praise to the LORD;
proclaim His name!
Make His works known among the peoples;
declare that His name is exalted.
5 Sing to the LORD, for He has done glorious things.
Let this be known in all the earth.
6 Cry out and sing, O citizen of Zion,
for great among you is the Holy One of Israel.”

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