2 repeated themes:
(1) God's strength and His glory in battle
for he has triumphed gloriously, v.1 (NET) o the idea of the perfect tense with its infinitive absolute may mean “he is highly exalted” or “he has done majestically” or “he is gloriously glorious.”
the horse and its rider he has thrown into the sea. v.1 ; The chariots of Pharaoh and his army he has thrown into the sea, and his chosen officers were drowned in the Red Sea. v.4 The strongest army on earth was only like toys in front of God. He can thrown them into the sea. Even the choicest among the choices was no match to Him.
The LORD is a warrior v.3 (NET) Yahweh is one who understands how to fight and defeat the enemy. The word “war” modifies “man” to reveal that Yahweh is a warrior.
v.6 Your right hand, O LORD, was majestic in power;
your right hand, O LORD, shattered the enemy.
(2) His relationship with me
v.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.
What this strong Warrior fight for is my salvation. He is my Master and He has been doing that since my father's time.
the LORD is his name. v.3 His name revealed that He is timeless, and He did not depend on anything/anyone, therefore, I can trust in Him in fulfilling His covenant with me.
Reflection: Who is the Egyptian army in my life? Sickness, loneliness, helplessness? God is stronger than all that. He is my God, the LORD is His name. He is my master, my covenant fulfillment, and He will not abandon me.
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