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before they stirred from the place where they saw the Egyptians dead upon the shore. Observe,
1. They expressed their joy in God, and thankfulness to him, by singing; it is almost natural to us thus to give vent to our joy and the exultations of our spirit. By this instance it appears that the singing of psalms, as an act of religious worship, was used in the church of Christ before the giving of the ceremonial law, and therefore was no part of it, nor abolished with it. Singing is as much the language of holy joy as praying is of holy desire.
2. Moses, who had gone before them through the sea, goes before them in the song, and composes it for them. Note, Those that are active in public services should not be neuters in public praises.
3. When the mercy was fresh, and they were much affected with it, then they sang this song. Note, When we have received special mercy from God, we ought to be quick and speedy in our returns of praise to him, before time and the deceitfulness of our own hearts efface the good impressions that have been made. David sang his triumphant song in the day that the Lord delivered him, 2Sa 22:1. Bis dat qui cito dat--He gives twice who gives quickly.
4. When they believed the Lord (Ex 14:31) then they sang this song: it was a song of faith; this connection is observed (Ps 106:12): Then believed they his words, they sang his praise. If with the heart man believes, thus confession must be made.
1 Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the
Lord, and spake, saying,
1. We may observe respecting this song, that it is,