Habakkuk 3
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1A prayer of Habakkuk, the prophet, set to victorious music.
2Yahweh, I have heard of your fame.
I stand in awe of your deeds, Yahweh.
Renew your work in the middle of the years.
In the middle of the years make it known.
In wrath, you remember mercy.
3God came from Teman,
the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah.
His glory covered the heavens,
and his praise filled the earth.
4His splendor is like the sunrise.
Rays shine from his hand, where his power is hidden.
5Plague went before him,
and pestilence followed his feet.
6He stood, and shook the earth.
He looked, and made the nations tremble.
The ancient mountains were crumbled.
The age-old hills collapsed.
His ways are eternal.
7I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction.
The dwellings of the land of Midian trembled.
8Was Yahweh displeased with the rivers?
Was your anger against the rivers,
or your wrath against the sea,
that you rode on your horses,
on your chariots of salvation?
9You uncovered your bow.
You called for your sworn arrows. Selah.
You split the earth with rivers.
10The mountains saw you, and were afraid.
The storm of waters passed by.
The deep roared and lifted up its hands on high.
11The sun and moon stood still in the sky
at the light of your arrows as they went,
at the shining of your glittering spear.
12You marched through the land in wrath.
You threshed the nations in anger.
13You went out for the salvation of your people,
for the salvation of your anointed.
You crushed the head of the land of wickedness.
You stripped them head to foot. Selah.
14You pierced the heads of his warriors with their own spears.
They came as a whirlwind to scatter me,
gloating as if to devour the wretched in secret.
15You trampled the sea with your horses,
churning mighty waters.
16I heard, and my body trembled.
My lips quivered at the voice.
Rottenness enters into my bones, and I tremble in my place
because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble,
for the coming up of the people who invade us.
17For even though the fig tree doesn’t flourish,
nor fruit be in the vines,
the labor of the olive fails,
the fields yield no food,
the flocks are cut off from the fold,
and there is no herd in the stalls,
18yet I will rejoice in Yahweh.
I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
19Yahweh, the Lord,#3:19 The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.” is my strength.
He makes my feet like deer’s feet,
and enables me to go in high places.
For the music director, on my stringed instruments.
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Habakkuk 3
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Habakkuk’s Third Prayer
1A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet. According to Shigionoth. # Perhaps a passionate song with rapid changes of rhythm, or a dirge # Ps 7 title
2Lord, I have heard the report about You;
Lord, I stand in awe of Your deeds. # Ps 44:1; 64:9; 77:12; 90:16; 92:4; 111:3; 143:5
Revive Your work in these years;
make it known in these years.
In Your wrath remember mercy! # Is 60:10
3God comes from Teman,
the Holy One from Mount Paran. # Dt 33:2; Jdg 5:4-5Selah
His splendor covers the heavens,
and the earth is full of His praise. # 1Ch 29:11; Jb 37:22; Ps 48:10; 72:19; 148:13; Is 42:10
4His brilliance is like light;
rays are flashing from His hand.
This is where His power is hidden.
5Plague goes before Him,
and pestilence follows in His steps.
6He stands and shakes # Or surveys the earth; # Jb 9:6; Is 13:13; 24:19; Jl 2:10; 3:16; Hg 2:6,21; Heb 12:26
He looks and startles the nations.
The age-old mountains break apart;
the ancient hills sink down. # Mc 1:4; Zch 14:4
His pathways are ancient. # Jr 6:16; 18:15
7I see the tents of Cushan # = Midian in distress;
the tent curtains of the land of Midian tremble.
8Are You angry at the rivers, Lord?
Is Your wrath against the rivers?
Or is Your rage against the sea
when You ride on Your horses,
Your victorious chariot? # Ps 68:17
9You took the sheath from Your bow;
the arrows are ready # Or set to be used with an oath. # Hb obscure # Dt 32:40-43Selah
You split the earth with rivers.
10The mountains see You and shudder; # Ps 77:16
a downpour of water sweeps by.
The deep roars with its voice # Ex 19:18; Ps 77:16
and lifts its waves # Lit hands high.
11Sun and moon stand still in their lofty residence, # Jos 10:12-13
at the flash of Your flying arrows,
at the brightness of Your shining spear.
12You march across the earth with indignation;
You trample down the nations in wrath. # Ps 60:12; 68:30; 108:13; Is 25:10; 63:3; Mc 1:3
13You come out to save Your people, # Dt 33:29; Jdg 2:18; Ps 28:9; Jr 15:20; Ezk 37:23; Zch 8:7; 9:16; Mt 1:21
to save Your anointed. # The Davidic king or the nation of Israel
You crush the leader of the house of the wicked
and strip him from foot # Lit foundation to neck.Selah
14You pierce his head
with his own spears;
his warriors storm out to scatter us,
gloating as if ready to secretly devour the weak.
15You tread the sea with Your horses,
stirring up the great waters. # Ps 77:19
Habakkuk’s Confidence in God Expressed
16I heard, and I trembled within; # Dn 10:4-9; Rv 1:17
my lips quivered at the sound.
Rottenness entered my bones;
I trembled where I stood.
Now I must quietly wait for the day of distress # Is 37:3; Ob 12,14; Nah 1:7
to come against the people invading us.
17Though the fig tree does not bud
and there is no fruit on the vines,
though the olive crop fails
and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen
and no cattle in the stalls,
18yet I will triumph in Yahweh;
I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! # 1Sm 2:1; 1Ch 16:35; Ps 9:14; 40:16; 73:25; Is 25:9; 61:10
19Yahweh my Lord is my strength; # 1Sm 30:6; 1Ch 16:11; Ps 18:1; 22:19; 28:7-8; 29:11; 105:4; 118:14; Is 12:2; 33:2; 45:24; 49:5; 51:9; Jr 16:19; Eph 6:10
He makes my feet like those of a deer # Ps 18:33
and enables me to walk on mountain heights! # 2Sm 22:34; Ps 18:33
For the choir director: on # Lit on my stringed instruments.
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