14. The Lord sets his people free. He is the Holy One of Israel. He says, "People of Israel, I will send an army to Babylon to save you. I will cause all of the Babylonians to run away. They will try to escape in the ships they were so proud of.
15. I am your Lord and King. I am your Holy One. I created you."
16. Long ago the Lord opened a way for his people to go through the Red Sea. He made a path through the mighty waters.
17. He caused Egypt to send out its chariots and horses. He sent its entire army to its death. Its soldiers lay down there. They never got up again. They were destroyed. They were blown out like a dimly burning flame. But the Lord says,
18. "Forget the things that happened in the past. Do not keep on thinking about them.