איוב, פרק ל״ו, פסוק כ״ד

As the discussion on divine providence concludes, a clear call is made to humanity: rather than attempting to unravel hidden mysteries, people should build their faith by reflecting on the visible greatness of God's actions in the world. The command to remember requires a person to actively pay attention to God's deeds. To magnify these actions means to recognize and elevate their profound greatness [אבן עזרא, מצודת ציון, שטיינזלץ]. As people spend more time reflecting on what God has done, the magnitude of these actions naturally grows in their eyes, leading them to offer abundant praise [רש״י, אבן עזרא].

There are two complementary ways to understand how people should interact with these divine acts. The first approach focuses on observation and sight [רש״י, אבן עזרא, רלב״ג, מצודת ציון]. People are encouraged to look first at revealed providence—the natural world and the events that everyone can see, experience, and comprehend. Because physical human beings are inherently limited in their ability to grasp God's hidden secrets, they must first understand what is clearly visible before trying to comprehend the supernatural [מלבי״ם, מצודת דוד, תקות אנוש].

The second approach shifts the focus from observation to song [מלבי״ם, שטיינזלץ, רמב״ן]. This perspective highlights the wondrous acts that have inspired wise individuals and prophets to compose music and words of praise [תקות אנוש]. However, even the most gifted poets, using the richest language, can never fully capture or describe the entirety of God's work. Ultimately, they must concede that His wisdom remains far beyond their reach [רמב״ן].

Merging the themes of song and providence, [אלשיך] connects this reflection specifically to the Song of the Sea, sung by Moses and the Israelites. This connection serves to reject the philosophical idea that God is too exalted to concern Himself with the lowly, physical world. Remembering the song that followed the splitting of the Red Sea and the drowning of the Egyptians provides absolute proof of God's direct, precise, and just involvement in the everyday details of human reality.