Isaiah 12:1
And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me.
Original Language Analysis
בַּיּ֣וֹם
And in that day
H3117
בַּיּ֣וֹם
And in that day
Strong's:
H3117
Word #:
2 of 11
a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
הַה֔וּא
H1931
הַה֔וּא
Strong's:
H1931
Word #:
3 of 11
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
אוֹדְךָ֣
I will praise
H3034
אוֹדְךָ֣
I will praise
Strong's:
H3034
Word #:
4 of 11
physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the ha
יְהוָ֔ה
O LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֔ה
O LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
5 of 11
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
כִּ֥י
H3588
כִּ֥י
Strong's:
H3588
Word #:
6 of 11
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
אָנַ֖פְתָּ
thee though thou wast angry
H599
אָנַ֖פְתָּ
thee though thou wast angry
Strong's:
H599
Word #:
7 of 11
to breathe hard, i.e., be enraged
יָשֹׁ֥ב
is turned away
H7725
יָשֹׁ֥ב
is turned away
Strong's:
H7725
Word #:
9 of 11
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
Cross References
Psalms 30:5For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.Isaiah 25:1O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.Isaiah 54:8In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.Zechariah 14:9And the LORD shall be king over all the earth: in that day shall there be one LORD, and his name one.Hosea 6:1Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.Isaiah 51:3For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.Isaiah 35:10And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.Isaiah 14:3And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve,Isaiah 49:13Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the LORD hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.Isaiah 25:9And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Historical Context
Written anticipating return from exile and ultimate Messianic salvation. New Testament believers sing this reality—once under wrath (Ephesians 2:3), now comforted through Christ (2 Corinthians 1:3-4). The church's worship fulfills this prophecy, celebrating God's anger being turned away through Christ's propitiation. Every testimony of salvation echoes this pattern: acknowledgment of deserved wrath, celebration of experienced grace.
Questions for Reflection
- How does remembering past wrath increase appreciation for present grace?
- What is the relationship between God's anger being turned away and Christ's atoning sacrifice?
- How do we express worship that acknowledges both God's justice in judgment and mercy in salvation?
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Analysis & Commentary
Chapter 12 is a salvation song celebrating deliverance. 'In that day' points to the Messianic age. 'Though thou wast angry with me' acknowledges past judgment was deserved. 'Thine anger is turned away' celebrates reconciliation. 'Thou comfortedst me' emphasizes God's tender care after discipline. This models appropriate response to salvation: acknowledging past wrath, celebrating present grace, praising God's comfort. The progression from wrath to comfort describes every believer's experience—from judgment to justification through Christ.