Midrash su Salmi 105:1

Moses spake before the Holy One, blessed be He, saying: Sovereign of all worlds ! The enemy is behind them, and the sea is in front of them, which way shall they go forward? What did the Holy One, blessed be He, do? He sent Michael, and he became a wall of fire between (Israel and) the Egyptians. The Egyptians desired to follow after Israel, but they are unable to come (near) because of the fire. The angels beheld the misfortune of Israel all the night, and they uttered neither praise nor sanctification to their Creator, as it is said, "And the one came not near the other all the night" (Ex. 14:20).

'Give thanks to G-d, call out His name'. Rabbi Yossi bar Halafta said to Rabbi Yishmael his son, "You want to see the presence of G-d in this world, then engage in Torah in the Land of Israel, as it is said 'Look for G-d and His strength, request His presence (His face) always' ".