translation_id: net-engnet

book_id: ISA

label: NET translator note

text: Or “in that day” (KJV).


text: Or “salvation” (KJV, NIV, NRSV).


text: The words “in him” are supplied in the translation for clarification.


label: NET textual note

text: The Hebrew text has, “for my strength and protection [is] the Lord, the Lord ( Heb “Yah, Yahweh).” The word יְהוָה ( yehvah ) is probably dittographic or explanatory here (note that the short form of the name [ יָהּ , yah ] precedes, and that the graphically similar וַיְהִי [ vayÿhi ] follows). Exod 15:2 , the passage from which the words of v. 2 b are taken, has only יָהּ . The word זִמְרָת ( zimrat ) is traditionally understood as meaning “song,” in which case one might translate, “for the Lord gives me strength and joy” (i.e., a reason to sing); note that in v. 5 the verb זָמַר ( zamar , “sing”) appears. Many recent commentators, however, have argued that the noun is here instead a homonym, meaning “protection” or “strength.” See HALOT 274 s.v. III * זמר .


text: Or “salvation” (so many English versions, e.g., KJV, NIV, NRSV, NLT); NAB “my savior.”


text: Or “salvation” (so many English versions, e.g., KJV, NAB, NIV, NRSV, NLT); CEV “victory.” sn Water is here a metaphor for renewed life; the springs symbolize the restoration of God’s favor.


text: Heb “call in his name,” i.e., “invoke his name.”


text: Heb “bring to remembrance that his name is exalted.” The Lord’s “name” stands here for his character and reputation.


text: The translation follows the marginal reading ( Qere ), which is a Hophal participle from יָדַע ( yada ’), understood here in a gerundive sense.


text: Or “is great” (TEV). However, the context emphasizes his mighty acts of deliverance (cf. NCV), not some general or vague character quality.