Exodus 15:1-18 Lexham English Bible
Song of Victory at the Sea
15 Then Moses and the Israelites[a] sang this song to Yahweh, and they said,[b]
“Let me sing to Yahweh because he is highly exalted;
the horse and its rider he hurled into the sea.
2 Yah[c] is my strength and song, and he has become my salvation;[d]
this is my God, and I will praise him—the God of my father—and I will exalt him.
3 Yahweh is a man of war; Yahweh is his name.
4 The chariots of Pharaoh and his army he cast into the sea,
and his choice adjutants were sunk in the Red Sea.[e]
5 The deep waters covered them;
they went down into the depths like a stone.
6 Yahweh, your right hand is glorious in power;
Yahweh, your right hand destroyed the enemy.
7 And in the greatness of your majesty you overthrew those standing up to you;
you released your fierce anger, and it consumed them like stubble.
8 And by the breath of your nostrils waters were piled up;
waves stood like a heap;
deep waters in the middle of the sea congealed.
9 The enemy said, ‘I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide plunder,
my desire will be full of them, I will draw my sword, my hand will destroy them.’
10 You blew with your breath; the sea covered them;
they dropped like lead in the mighty waters.
11 Who is like you among the gods, Yahweh?
Who is like you—glorious in holiness, awesome in praiseworthy actions, doing wonders?[f]
12 You stretched out your right hand;
the earth swallowed them.
13 In your loyal love you led the people whom you redeemed;
in your strength you guided them to the abode of your holiness.[g]
14 Peoples heard; they trembled;
anguish seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
15 Then the chiefs of Edom were horrified; great distress seized the leaders of Moab;
all of the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.
16 Terror and dread fell on them;
at the greatness of your arm they became silent like the stone,
until your people passed by, Yahweh,
until the people whom you bought passed by.
17 You brought them and planted them on the mountain of your inheritance,
a place you made for yourself to inhabit, Yahweh,
a sanctuary, Lord, that your hands established.
18 Yahweh will reign as king forever and ever.”
Word of God for the Children of God
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.
Exodus 15 records for us a glorious song in which the Israelites praise God for their deliverance from Pharaoh’s army. This is a song about God’s miraculous deeds! A dozen times in the first 12 verses alone God’s authority is mentioned!
God, the Creator and Redeemer of this world, will always accomplish his goal to redeem his people and restore the world he has made for his glory. The song closes with these words: “The Lord reigns for ever and ever.”
Just as all the Israelites were slaves in Egypt, the Bible teaches us that we are all slaves to sin. “All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
Yet today we have uncountable reason to sing! Savior Jesus Christ has delivered us from sin by his death on the cross and his resurrection from the dead.
We too should praise God for his deliverance.
We too would praise God for his deliverance if we were not so weary of all the hustle and bustle of just trying to barely survive our days without going crazy.
In times of uncertainty and struggle, it is often our faith that anchors us.
The ancient timeless words from Exodus 15:2, “The Lord is my strength and my song, And He has become my salvation; This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him,” resonate loudly and profoundly with those who find Shalom, solace healing and restorative power in their spiritual beliefs.
This verse is not merely a proclamation of faith but also a personal testament to God’s transformative presence in our lives.
The Lord as Our Strength
Life’s challenges can sometimes feel insurmountable.
During these moments, the idea of the Lord being our strength offers a truly powerful reminder of the spiritual resilience available to us.
For many believers, recognizing God as the only sure 100% reliable source of strength provides the courage needed to persevere, face hardships and the pray for the wisdom of God, patiently set sail in turbulence, navigate through them.
This humble acknowledgment of God’s support is not just about the absence of weakness but about the acknowledging the authority and the presence of, an everlasting God that 100% guides and sustains us through life’s various battles.
God, Our Song
Amid adversity, the notion of God as our “song” suggests a form of joyful expression, even in less than joyful circumstances.
This metaphor highlights how faith can infuse our lives with a sense of quiet harmony and optimism, echoing through our daily actions and interactions.
It’s about carrying a melody of hope that tunes out the thundering noise of fear and despair, helping us to focus on the steady rhythms of blessings and grace that surrounds us.
Salvation Comes
When the verse speaks of God becoming our salvation, it touches on the truly transformative journey from being lost to being saved, which every believer can appreciate.
Salvation here is both a rescue and a celebration, a fundamental change in how we perceive our existence and purpose.
It reaffirms our faith journey, marking not just a moment of rescue but an ongoing process of being continually saved from despair, doubt, and darkness.
A Personal and Ancestral Faith
Declaring “This is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him,” strengthens the personal connection to faith, binding it with familial and ancestral ties.
This line does more than recount personal conviction; it recognizes a legacy of time honored beliefs passed down through generations.
It emphasizes the shared spiritual heritage and the collective memory of faith that shapes our own.
Exalting God
The act of exalting God encompasses both our private devotion and public declaration. It is an expression of utmost respect and reverence, recognizing God’s supreme role in our lives.
Through praise and exaltation, believers not only communicate their faith but also encourage others to reflect on the divine interventions that have shaped their own lives.
Exodus 15:2 encapsulates the essence of a profound spiritual declaration, one that has guided and uplifted countless souls across millennia.
It is a verse that serves as a reminder of God’s enduring presence in our lives, offering strength, joy, and salvation.
For believers, these words are a source of immense comfort and motivation, a call to embrace the divine support that weaves through the fabric of their daily existence.
As we reflect on this ancient passage, let it come to inspire us to carry forward with strength, song, and salvation, exalting our God through all seasons of life.
If we exalt, confess, Jesus Christ as our Savior, one day we will sing, along with all who have been redeemed, “the song of God’s servant Moses and the Lamb.” (Revelation 15:3).
What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see …
In the name of God, the Father and God the Son and God the Holy Spirit,
Praying ….
Psalm 107 Lexham English Bible
Thanksgiving to Yahweh for His of Deliverance
107 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good,
for his loyal love is forever.
2 Let the redeemed of Yahweh declare[a] it,
those whom he has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
3 and gathered from the lands,
from east and from west, from north and from south.[b]
4 They wandered in the wilderness, in a desert.
They could find no way[c] to a city to inhabit.
5 Hungry and thirsty,
their soul grew faint within them.
6 Then they cried out to Yahweh in their trouble.
He delivered them from their distresses
7 and led them by a straight way
to get to a city to inhabit.
8 Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his loyal love,
and his wonderful deeds for the children of humankind,
9 for he satisfies the longing soul,[d]
and the hungry soul he fills with good.
10 Those who sat in darkness and gloom,
prisoners of misery and iron—
11 because they rebelled against the words of God
and spurned the counsel of the Most High,
12 he therefore humbled their heart with trouble.
They stumbled and there was no helper.
13 Then they called to Yahweh for help in their trouble;
he saved them from their distresses.
14 He brought them out of darkness and gloom,
and tore off their bonds.
15 Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his loyal love
and his wonderful deeds for the children of humankind,
16 for he shatters the doors of bronze,
and cuts through the bars of iron.
17 Fools, because of their rebellious way
and their iniquities, were afflicted.
18 Their soul abhorred all food,
and they approached the gates of death.
19 Then they called to Yahweh for help in their trouble.
He saved them from their distresses.
20 He sent his word and healed them,
and he delivered them from their pits.[e]
21 Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his loyal love,
and his wonderful deeds for the children of humankind,
22 and let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving,
and tell of his works with rejoicing.
23 Those who went down to the sea into ships,
doing business on the high seas,[f]
24 they saw the works of Yahweh,
and his wonderful deeds in the deep.
25 For he spoke and raised up a stormy wind,
and it whipped up its waves.
26 They rose to the heavens; they plunged to the depths.
Their soul melted in their calamity.
27 They reeled and staggered like a drunkard,
and they were at their wits’ end.[g]
28 Then they cried out to Yahweh in their trouble,
and he brought them out of their distresses.
29 He made the storm be still
and their waves became calm.
30 Then they were glad because they grew silent,
so he guided them to their desired harbor.
31 Let them give thanks to Yahweh for his loyal love
and his wonderful deeds for the children of humankind,
32 and let them exalt him in the congregation of the people,
and praise him in the assembly of the elders.
33 He turns rivers into a wilderness
and springs of water into thirsty ground,
34 a fruitful land into a salty place,
because of the evil of its inhabitants.
35 He turns a wilderness into a pool of water
and a dry land into springs of water.
36 And he settles the hungry there,
so that they may establish a city to inhabit,
37 and sow fields and plant vineyards,
that they may yield fruit at harvest.[h]
38 And he blesses them and they multiply greatly,
and he does not let their cattle become few.
39 When they become few and they are bent down
from the oppression of calamity and grief,
40 he pours contempt on princes
and causes them to wander in a trackless waste.
41 But he protects[i] the needy from misery,
and he makes their families like a flock.
42 The upright see it and are glad,
and all wickedness shuts its mouth.
43 Whoever is wise, then let him observe these things,
and let them consider Yahweh’s acts of loyal love.
Glory be to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen, amen.
Loving God, Living God, Loving Hope, Living Hope, Loving Living Life His Way! "Many things are possible for the person who has hope. Even more is possible for the person who has faith. And still more is possible for the person who knows how to love. But everything is possible for the person who practices all three virtues." - Brother Lawrence (1605-1691), Practicing the Presence of God (1692). 