“Yahweh struck Egypt through their first-born.
His steadfast love endures forever.
He brought Israel out from among them.
His steadfast love endures forever.
With a strong hand,
With an outstretched arm,
His steadfast love endures forever.
He divided the Red Sea in two.
His steadfast love endures forever.
He made Israel pass through the midst of it.
His steadfast love endures forever.
He overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea,
His steadfast love endures forever.”
Once again, the congregational refrain, “His steadfast love endures forever” is repeated after every verse. Just as in the preceding psalm, Yahweh led the Israelites out of Egypt. He clearly struck down the first-born of humans and animals. He led them out with a strong hand and an outstretched arm. He divided the Red Sea into two parts so that the Israelites were able to pass through in the middle of it. Finally, he destroyed Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea. Throughout it all they realized that his steadfast love endures forever.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 