“He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.”
The exodus is recalled: "He divided the sea and let them pass through it, and made the waters stand like a heap." The parting of the Red Sea becomes the paramount exemplum of God's saving power; the language echoes both the exodus narrative and Psalm 77, suggesting that this central act of salvation should be foundational to Israel's faith.
Church Fathers on Psalms 78:13
1. This Psalm does contain the things which are said to have been done among the old people: but the new and latter people is being admonished, to beware that it be not ungrateful regarding the blessings of God, and provoke His anger against it, whereas it ought to receive His grace....The Title thereof does first move and engage our attention. For it is not without reason inscribed, “Understanding of Asaph:” but it is perchance because these words require a reader who does…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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