Exodus 15:1-21

International Standard Version

“I’ll sing to the Lord,
    for he is highly exalted.
The horse and its rider
    he has thrown into the sea.
² The Lord is my strength and song,^[a]
    and he has become my salvation.
This is my God and I’ll praise him,
    the God of my father and I’ll exalt him.
³ The Lord is a man of war,
    the Lord is his name!

⁴ “Pharaoh’s chariots and his army
    he has hurled into the sea;
        his best officers sank in the Reed^[b] Sea.
⁵ The deep covered them,
    they went down into the depths like a rock.
⁶ Your right hand, Lord, was majestic in strength,
    your right hand, Lord, shattered the enemy.
⁷ In the greatness of your majesty
    you broke down your enemies.
You sent forth your anger,
    it consumed them like stubble.
⁸ By the breath^[c] of your nostrils
    the waters were piled up,
the flowing waters stood up like a hill,
    the deep waters congealed in the heart of the sea.

⁹ “The enemy said, ‘I’ll pursue them,^[d] I’ll overtake them,^[e]
    I’ll divide the spoil.
I’ll satisfy my anger^[f] on them,
    I’ll draw my sword,
        and my hand will bring them to ruin.’

¹⁰ “You blew with your breath,^[g]
    and the sea covered them;
        they sank like lead in the mighty water.

¹¹ “Who is like you among the gods, Lord?
    Who is like you, majestic in holiness,
        awesome in splendor,^[h] and working wonders?
¹² You stretched out your right hand,
    and the earth swallowed them.

¹³ “You have led with your gracious love
    this people whom you redeemed.
You have guided them with your strength
    to your holy dwelling.

¹⁴ “The nations^[i] heard and they quaked,
    anguish^[j] seized the inhabitants of Philistia.
¹⁵ Then the chiefs of Edom were terrified,
    the nobles of Moab trembled uncontrollably,
        and all the inhabitants of Canaan melted away.
¹⁶ Dread and fear have fallen on them,
    because of the strength^[k] of your arm.
They have become silent as a stone,
    until your people pass by, Lord,
        until this people you acquired pass by.

¹⁷ “You will bring them in and plant them
    on the mountain of your inheritance.
You have made a place where you will reside, Lord.
    Your own hands have established a sanctuary, Lord.
¹⁸ The Lord will reign forever and ever.”

“Sing to the Lord, for he is highly exalted!
    The horse and its rider
        he has thrown into the sea.”