“Then he remembered the days of old.
He remembered Moses his servant.
Where is the one
Who brought them up out of the sea?
Where are the shepherds of his flock?
Where is the one
Who put within them His Holy Spirit?
Who caused his glorious arm
To march at the right hand of Moses?
Who divided the waters before them?
Who made for himself an everlasting name?
Who led them through the depths?
Who was like a horse in the desert
So that they did not stumble?
Like cattle that go down into the valley,
The Spirit of Yahweh gave them rest.
Thus you led your people
To make for yourself a glorious name.”
Despite all their unfaithful actions, Yahweh kept his people safe as in the days of his servant Moses. In a series of questions, he reminds them of the good things in the past. He brought them out of the sea depths as he divided the waters with his mighty arms. Yahweh gave them the Holy Spirit to lead his flock like a shepherd. He was like a horse leading in the desert so that they would not stumble. He protected them like cattle in the valleys that finally got rest. He made his name glorious.
Eugene Finnegan Bible Project 