Exodus 15:1–18

The Song of Moses

15^*Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the Lord:

“I will sing to the Lord, because he has won a glorious victory;

he has thrown the horses and their riders into the sea.

^2*The Lord is my strong defender;

he is the one who has saved me.

He is my God, and I will praise him,

my father’s God, and I will sing about his greatness.

³The Lord is a warrior; the

Lord is his name.

⁴“He threw Egypt’s army and its chariots into the sea;

the best of its officers were drowned in the Red Sea.

⁵The deep sea covered them;

they sank to the bottom like a stone.

⁶“Your right hand, Lord, is awesome in power;

it breaks the enemy in pieces.

⁷In majestic triumph you overthrow your foes;

your anger blazes out and burns them up like straw.

⁸You blew on the sea and the water piled up high;

it stood up straight like a wall;

the deepest part of the sea became solid.

⁹The enemy said, ‘I will pursue them and catch them;

I will divide their wealth and take all I want;

I will draw my sword and take all they have.’

¹⁰But one breath from you, Lord, and the Egyptians were drowned;

they sank like lead in the terrible water.

¹¹“Lord, who among the gods is like you?

Who is like you, wonderful in holiness?

Who can work miracles and mighty acts like yours?

¹²You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed our enemies.

¹³Faithful to your promise, you led the people you had rescued;

by your strength you guided them to your sacred land.

¹⁴The nations have heard, and they tremble with fear;

the Philistines are seized with terror.

¹⁵The leaders of Edom are terrified;

Moab’s mighty men are trembling;

the people of Canaan lose their courage.

¹⁶Terror and dread fall upon them.

They see your strength, O Lord,

and stand helpless with fear

until your people have marched past—

the people you set free from slavery.

¹⁷You bring them in and plant them on your mountain,

the place that you, Lord, have chosen for your home,

the Temple that you yourself have built.

¹⁸You, Lord, will be king for ever and ever.”