And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
In the book of Revelation, the apostle John records a series of visions about the end of time. In this scene, those who have overcome evil stand before God and sing a song of praise. "The song of Moses" refers to a famous song sung by the Israelite leader Moses after God miraculously parted the Red Sea and freed his people from slavery in Egypt — recorded in Exodus 15. "The Lamb" is a title for Jesus throughout Revelation, pointing to his role as a sacrifice for humanity's sins. Together, the two songs span the full sweep of God's saving work across all of history. The worshippers proclaim that God's deeds are "great and marvelous" and his ways are "just and true" — not as a detached theological statement, but as a doxology, a shout of praise from people who have lived through the fire.
Lord, you are great and marvelous — even when I can't see it clearly, even when life feels unjust or confusing. Teach me to worship not only when circumstances are good, but because your character never changes. You are the King of the ages, and that is enough. Amen.
There's something striking about what people sing when everything is finally over. Not a recap of their suffering, not a settling of scores — but worship. This vision in Revelation pictures people who have endured tremendous hardship lifting their voices not in relief but in awe. They don't say "finally, we made it." They say "great and marvelous are your deeds." The song they sing echoes one sung thousands of years earlier, after a sea parted and slavery ended. Two songs, two moments of deliverance, one God — and somehow the music hasn't changed. There's a quiet challenge buried in this image: what does it take for you to worship? Most of us praise God when things go well — when the diagnosis is clear, when the relationship heals, when the money comes through in time. But the singers in Revelation have been through fire. They didn't wait for all their questions to be answered before calling God just. They didn't need perfect clarity to call his ways true. What would it mean for you to hold that kind of praise as a settled conviction — not a performance — even before you see how your hardest situation turns out?
What does it mean to call God's ways 'just and true'? Are there circumstances in your own life where that feels genuinely difficult to believe?
When have you been able to worship God in the middle of difficulty — not just after it resolved — and what made that possible for you?
The worshippers combine an ancient song (Moses) with a new song (the Lamb). Why do you think looking back at past deliverances matters when you are facing something hard right now?
How does the way you speak about God during hard times — to friends, family, or coworkers — affect the people around you?
Is there a current situation where you could practice anticipatory praise — trusting God's character before you see the outcome? What would that look like practically for you this week?
Then sang Moses and the children of Israel this song unto the LORD, and spake, saying, I will sing unto the LORD, for he hath triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider hath he thrown into the sea.
Exodus 15:1
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Psalms 139:14
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57
Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
Psalms 46:10
He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
Deuteronomy 32:4
And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;
Revelation 5:9
The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
John 1:29
And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Revelation 5:13
And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, "Great and wonderful and awe-inspiring are Your works [in judgment], O Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all]; Righteous and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!
AMP
And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!
ESV
And they sang the song of Moses, the bond-servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, 'Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations!
NASB
and sang the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your deeds, Lord God Almighty. Just and true are your ways, King of the ages.
NIV
They sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying: “Great and marvelous are Your works, Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the saints!
NKJV
And they were singing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb: “Great and marvelous are your works, O Lord God, the Almighty. Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations.
NLT
They sang the Song of Moses, servant of God; they sang the Song of the Lamb: Mighty your acts and marvelous, O God, the Sovereign-Strong! Righteous your ways and true, King of the nations!
MSG