WolfishMusings, R’ S. R. Hirsh says that at the Yam, there were 2 types of praises for Hashem. ??? ??-??? ???????????. ??-???? ????? ??????????????: Some people come with the song that Hashem is their G-d, whilst others come praising that Hashem is the G-d of their fathers.
R’ Hirsh says that the passuk speaks more highly of those who say ??? ??-???, for they are ?????????, glorified, which is a higher level than ????????????