1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto
the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed
gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
2 The
LORD is my
strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my
God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt
him.
3 The
LORD is a man
of war: the LORD is his name.
4 Pharaoh's
chariots and his host hath he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are
drowned in the Red sea.
5 The
depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
6 Thy
right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath
dashed in pieces the enemy.
7 And
in the greatness of thine excellency thou hast overthrown them that rose up
against thee: thou sentest forth thy wrath, which consumed them as stubble.
8 And
with the blast of thy nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods
stood upright as an heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart
of the sea.
9 The
enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust
shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
10 Thou
didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty
waters.
11 Who is like
unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness,
fearful in praises,
doing wonders?
12 Thou
stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.
13 Thou
in thy mercy hast led forth the people which thou hast redeemed: thou hast guided them in
thy strength unto thy holy habitation.
14 The
people shall hear, and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold on
the inhabitants of Palestina.
15 Then
the dukes of Edom shall be amazed; the mighty men of Moab, trembling shall take
hold upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
16 Fear
and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still
as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till the people pass over, which thou
hast purchased.
17 Thou
shalt bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of thine inheritance, in the
place, O LORD, which thou hast made for thee to dwell in, in the
Sanctuary, O Lord, which thy hands have established.
18 The
LORD shall reign for ever and ever.
19 For
the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the
sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the
children of Israel went on dry land in the midst of the sea.
20 And
Miriam the prophetess, the sister of Aaron, took a timbrel in her hand; and all
the women went out after her with timbrels and with dances.
21 And
Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously;
the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
22 So
Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of
Shur; and they went three days in the wilderness, and found no water.
23 And
when they came to Marah, they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter:
therefore the name of it was called Marah.
24 And
the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
25 And
he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD shewed him a tree, which when
he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet: there he made for them
a statute and an ordinance, and there he proved them,
26 And
said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and
wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments,
and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I
have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.
27 And
they came to Elim, where were twelve wells of water, and threescore
and ten palm trees: and they encamped there by the waters.
