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Isaiah 12:4

ESV 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.
NIV 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.
NASB And on that day you will say, 'Give thanks to the Lord, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; Make them remember that His name is exalted.'
CSB and on that day you will say: "Give thanks to the Lord; proclaim his name! Make his works known among the peoples. Declare that his name is exalted.
NLT 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!
KJV 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.
NKJV And in that day you will say: “Praise the Lord, call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted.

What does Isaiah 12:4 mean?

Isaiah has written what might be called a personal response to the Lord from God's people (Isaiah 12:1–2). On the day when their king, the Messiah, establishes His rule over the entire earth, they will joyfully declare thanks to Him. They will also enjoy His gracious salvation (Isaiah 12:3). Now he emphasizes that they will also turn and declare His praise before the world. They will call everyone to join them. The Lord's people won't keep their worship a secret; they will want the world to join in and praise God's name.

Who better than the people of Israel to tell of God's mighty works at this moment in history? They will proclaim His greatness and power for thousands of years. As well as His grace to them, through the Messiah, even with their unfaithfulness to Him. Who will not listen to their story and join in the praise of the Lord?
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