6. We have sinned as our ancestors did;we have been wicked and evil.
7. Our ancestors in Egypt did not understand God's wonderful acts;they forgot the many times he showed them his love,and they rebelled against the Almighty at the Red Sea.
8. But he saved them, as he had promised,in order to show his great power.
9. He gave a command to the Red Sea,and it dried up;he led his people across on dry land.
10. He saved them from those who hated them;he rescued them from their enemies.
11. But the water drowned their enemies;not one of them was left.
12. Then his people believed his promisesand sang praises to him.
13. But they quickly forgot what he had doneand acted without waiting for his advice.