Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 78:53

53 And he led them on safely, so that they feared not: but the sea overwhelmed their Enemies.

But it is said that they were sore afraid, Exod. 14. 10. Ans. 1. They were afraid at first, but after Moses had encouraged them they grew bold and secure, one evidence whereof was that they confidently went into the middle of the sea, and passed between the vast heaps of water which were on both sides of them. 2. The meaning may be that they had no just cause of fear: for men are oft said to do not onely what they actually do, but also what they ought to do, as Mal. 1. 6. and 2. 7, &c.

Marginal references: Exod. 14. 27. and 15. 10.; Heb. covered.