How does Psalm 118:14 connect with Exodus 15:2 in understanding God's deliverance? Verse snapshots • Psalm 118:14: “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation.” • Exodus 15:2: “The LORD is my strength and my song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him, my father’s God, and I will exalt Him.” Shared declaration of deliverance • Identical wording shows that the psalmist intentionally echoes Moses’ victory song at the Red Sea. • Both texts spotlight three attributes of the LORD in saving His people: – Strength — He supplies power Israel never possessed on its own (cf. 2 Chron 20:17). – Song — He inspires praise when rescue is accomplished (Isaiah 12:2 picks up the refrain). – Salvation — He acts decisively to bring His people from death to life (Jonah 2:9). Historical thread • Exodus 15:2 bursts forth moments after Israel watches Pharaoh’s army drown; salvation is fresh, tangible, undeniable. • Psalm 118 looks back on countless deliverances since that day—battles won, exiles ended, the temple rebuilt—celebrating the same covenant-keeping God. • The repetition teaches that every later rescue is rooted in the original redemption: if He parted the sea once, He can part any sea again. Unbroken theme leading to Messiah • The cry “He has become my salvation” finds ultimate fulfillment in Jesus, whose very name (Yeshua) means “The LORD saves” (Matthew 1:21). • New Testament writers hear the echo: Peter applies Psalm 118 to Christ’s resurrection victory (Acts 4:11-12). • Thus the Red Sea, the psalm, and the empty tomb form a continuous testimony: same God, same power, same purpose. Life-shaping takeaways • Remember — rehearse past rescues to fuel present faith; yesterday’s victories guarantee today’s hope (Lamentations 3:21-23). • Rely — call the LORD your strength before you feel strong; dependence invites deliverance (2 Corinthians 12:9). • Rejoice — let every salvation story erupt in song; praise completes the rescue (Psalm 22:3). |
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