Israel’s Song
1Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord. They said:
I will sing to the Lord,
for he is highly exalted;
he has thrown the horse
and its rider into the sea.
This is my God, and I will praise him,
4He threw Pharaoh’s chariots
and his army into the sea;
the elite of his officers
5The floods covered them;
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Lord, your right hand is glorious in power.
Lord, your right hand shattered the enemy.15:6 Ps 118:15–16
7You overthrew your adversaries
by your great majesty.
You unleashed your burning wrath;
the currents stood firm like a dam.
The watery depths congealed in the heart of the sea.
9The enemy said:
“I will pursue, I will overtake,
My desire will be gratified at their expense.
I will draw my sword;
my hand will destroy15:9 Or conquer them.”
10But you blew with your breath,
and the sea covered them.
They sank like lead
in the mighty waters.
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Lord, who is like you among the gods?
12You stretched out your right hand,
and the earth swallowed them.
13With your faithful love,
you will lead the people
you have redeemed;
you will guide them to your holy dwelling
14When the peoples hear, they will shudder;
anguish will seize the inhabitants of Philistia.
trembling will seize the leaders of Moab;
all the inhabitants of Canaan will panic;
They will be as still15:16 Or silent as a stone
because of your powerful arm
until your people pass by, Lord,
17You will bring them in and plant them
Lord, you have prepared the place
for your dwelling;
Lord,15:17 Some Hb mss, DSS, Sam, Tg read Lord your hands have established the sanctuary.
19When Pharaoh’s horses with his chariots and horsemen went into the sea, the Lord brought the water of the sea back over them. But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.
20Then the prophetess Miriam,15:20 Nm 26:59; Jdg 4:4 Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women came out following her with tambourines and dancing.15:20 Jdg 11:34; 1Sm 18:6; Ps 150:4
21Miriam sang to them:
Sing to the Lord,
for he is highly exalted;
he has thrown the horse
and its rider into the sea.
Water Provided
22Then Moses led Israel on from the Red Sea, and they went out to the Wilderness of Shur. They journeyed for three days in the wilderness without finding water.
23They came to Marah, but they could not drink the water at Marah because it was bitter — that is why it was named Marah.15:23 = Bitter or Bitterness
25So he cried out to the Lord, and the Lord showed him a tree. When he threw it into the water, the water became drinkable.
The Lord made a statute and ordinance for them at Marah, and he tested them there.15:25 Ex 14:10; Dt 8:2,16; Jdg 2:22; 3:1,4; 2Kg 2:21; Ps 66:10
26He said, “If you will carefully obey the Lord your God, do what is right in his sight, pay attention to his commands, and keep all his statutes, I will not inflict any illnesses on you that I inflicted on the Egyptians. For I am the Lord who heals you.”15:26 Ex 23:25; Dt 7:12,15; 28:27,60; Ps 103:3
27Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy date palms, and they camped there by the water.
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