Isaiah 12:5
Praise YHWH, for He has done excellence, || This is known in all the earth.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Sing unto the LORD; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
In Context
6Cry aloud, and sing, O inhabitant of Zion, || For the Holy One of Israel [is] great in your midst!”
Cross References
Exodus 15:1Then Moses sings—and the sons of Israel—this song to YHWH, and they speak, saying, “I sing to YHWH, || For triumphing He has triumphed; The horse and its rider He has thrown into the sea.
Psalms 68:32Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God, || Praise the Lord! Selah.
Psalms 98:1A PSALM. Sing to YHWH a new song, || For He has done wonders, || His right hand and His holy arm have given salvation to Him.
Isaiah 40:9Get up on a high mountain, O Zion, || Proclaiming tidings, || Lift up your voice with power, O Jerusalem, proclaiming tidings, || Lift up, do not fear, say to cities of Judah, “Behold, your God.”
Revelation 11:15And the seventh messenger sounded the trumpet, and there came great voices in Heaven, saying, “The kingdoms of the world became [those] of our Lord and of His Christ, and He will reign through the ages of the ages!”
Revelation 19:1And after these things I heard a great voice of a great multitude in Heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! The salvation, and the glory, and the power [belong] to the LORD our God;
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 12:5-6
A Song of Praise. ( b. c. 740.) 4 And in that day shall ye say, Praise the Lord , call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted. 5 Sing unto the Lord ; for he hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth. 6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee. This is the second part of this evangelical song, and to the same purport with the former; there believers stir up themselves to praise God, here… Read the whole commentary →