purpose. The psalm affirms that the victory over Egypt at the Red Sea is a pattern for understanding Yhwh’s relationship with Israel and its attackers and invites such other peoples to recognize the fact. The leader’s. The Korahites’. On secrets/for girls/on eternities. Song. Heading. See glossary, and for the third expression, see Ps. 9. 46:1–3. Three opening lines declare trust in God, or rather, declare God’s trustworthiness; each is internally parallel. 1 God is for us refuge and strength, help