Save me from my powerful enemies. Rabbi Simon interpreted it on the third day. The powerful enemy is Pharaoh, as it says, "The enemy said" (Exodus 15:9), and these are the Egyptians who hate me. They will precede me on my day of calamity; this is Amalek, as it says, "Who met you on the way" (Deuteronomy 25:18).
And the Lord was my support, as it says, "And Moses' hands were heavy" (Exodus 17:12), and He brought me out to a spacious place, as it says, "Its measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea" (Job 11:9). He will rescue me because He delights in me, and He will repay me according to my righteousness. This is talking about the tribe of Levi, who were not involved in that incident. "And what is the strength of my hands that I should return to it?"
Rabbi Pinchas said, "As the clarity of my hands testify, for I have kept the way of the Lord" (Exodus 32:26), and I have not sinned against my God. Moses stood at the gate of the camp. Rabbi Berechiah said in the name of Rabbi Shimon ben Lakish, "It is not that the King needs his servants close to him, but rather he said that whoever did not contribute to the calf should come to me." Immediately, "And all the Levites gathered to him" (Exodus 32:26), for all his judgments are before me (Deuteronomy 33:10), and they teach your judgments to Jacob. And I will be complete with Him, and He will be my light and support for the righteous.