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Targum Isaiah 12
The Targum of Isaiah 12 renders the Hebrew as covenantal confession and return: the speaker acknowledges personal sin, declares that Jehovah's anger lifts when the covenant-keeper returns to Torah, and grounds salvation not in self but in the fear of the Lord. The second movement calls the congregation of Zion to praise Jehovah by name, to pray in His name, and to declare His works among the nations — culminating in the promise that the Shekinah, the manifest presence of the Holy One of Israel, will dwell in Zion's midst. The Targum thus sharpens Isaiah's song into an explicit Zion-gathering doxology, tying confession, prayer, and gathered praise to the indwelling presence.
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And thou shalt say at that time, I will confess before Thee, O Lord, for that I have sinned before Thee, Thine anger is upon me; but when I return to the law, Thine anger will turn from me, and Thou wilt have mercy on me.
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Behold, in the word of God is my salvation; I am trusting, and shall not be moved, because my strength and my praise is the fear of the Lord: He hath spoken by His word, and He is become my salvation.
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And ye shall receive a new doctrine with joy from the chosen of the righteous.
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And at that time shall ye say, Praise before the Lord, pray in His name, declare His doings among the people, remember ye that powerful is His name.
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Praise the Lord, for He has done mighty works; this is revealed in all the earth.
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Cry out and shout, O congregation of Zion, because He is great that promised to cause His Shekinah to dwell in the midst of thee, the Holy One of Israel.
