With the deliverance of Israel is associated the development of the national poetry, which finds its first and perfect expression in this magnifice…

The concluding stanza of the ode involves a change of attitude and deals with new matters. The poet’s eye fixes itself upon the future.

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Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of thine arm they shall be as still as a stone; till thy people pass over, O LORD, till t…

The Lord shall reign for ever and ever . ] Even that same Lord that is spoken of throughout this song, and to whom everyt…

This song is the most ancient we know. It is a holy song, in honor of God, to exalt His name and celebrate His praise, and His alone, not in the le…