And didst see the affliction of our fathers in Egypt, and heardest their cry by the Red sea;
Ver. 9. And didst see the affliction] The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, as well as his ears open to their prayers; he knoweth their soul in adversity, et de remedio prospicit, he is solicitous of their safety.
And heardest their cry by the Red Sea] Though mixed with much murmuring, Exodus 14:10. So he heard that pitiful poor prayer of David, Psalms 31:22, "I said in mine haste, I am cut off from thine eyes: nevertheless thou heardest the voice of my supplications, when I cried unto thee." God heareth the young ravens, Psalms 147:9, though they have but a hoarse and harsh note, make no melody to move pity, and cry but by implication only, and not directly unto him.