17 You brought them in and planted them on your own mountain,the place, Lord, that you made your home,the sanctuary, Lord, that your hand created.
18 The Lord will rule forever and always.
19 When Pharaoh’s horses, chariots, and cavalry went into the sea, the Lord brought back the waters of the sea over them. But the Israelites walked through the sea on dry ground.
20 Then the prophet Miriam, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand. All the women followed her playing tambourines and dancing.
21 Miriam sang the refrain back to them:Sing to the Lord, for an overflowing victory!Horse and rider he threw into the sea!
22 Then Moses had Israel leave the Reed Sea and go out into the Shur desert. They traveled for three days in the desert and found no water.
23 When they came to Marah, they couldn’t drink Marah’s water because it was bitter. That’s why it was called Marah.