Exodus 15:4–13

⁴The chariots and soldiers of the king of Egypt

he has thrown into the sea.

The king’s best officers

are drowned in the Red Sea.

⁵The deep waters covered them,

and they sank to the bottom like a rock.

⁶Your right hand, Lord,

is amazingly strong.

Lord, your right hand

broke the enemy to pieces.

⁷In your great victory

you destroyed those who were against you.

Your anger destroyed them,

like fire burning straw.

⁸Just a blast of your breath,

and the waters piled up.

The moving water stood like a wall;

the deep waters became solid in the middle of the sea.

⁹“The enemy bragged,

‘I’ll chase them and catch them.

I’ll take all their riches;

I’ll take all I want.

I’ll pull out my sword,

and my hand will destroy them.’

¹⁰But you blew on them with your breath

and covered them with the sea.

They sank like lead

in the raging water.

¹¹“Are there any gods like you, Lord?

There are no gods like you.

You are wonderfully holy,

amazingly powerful,

a worker of miracles.

¹²You reached out with your right hand,

and the earth swallowed our enemies.

¹³You keep your loving promise

and lead the people you have saved.

With your strength you will guide them

to your holy place.