God’s Word Translation
Habakkuk 3:2
2Lord, I have heard the report about you. Lord, I fear your work. In the course of the years, renew it. In the course of the years, reveal it. In all this chaos, remember to be merciful.
Habakkuk 3:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)O Lord, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
- New International Version (NIV)Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord. Repeat them in our day, in our time make them known; in wrath remember mercy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)O Lord, I have heard the report of you, and your work, O Lord, do I fear. In the midst of the years revive it; in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy.
- New King James Version (NKJV)O Lord, I have heard Your speech and was afraid; O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years! In the midst of the years make it known; In wrath remember mercy.
Context of Habakkuk 3:2
1A prayer of the prophet Habakkuk; according to shigionoth. Lord, I have heard the report about you. Lord, I fear your work. In the course of the years, renew it. In the course of the years, reveal it. In all this chaos, remember to be merciful. 3God comes from Teman. The Holy One comes from Mount Paran. Selah His splendor covers the heavens. His praise fills the earth. 4His brightness is like the sunlight. Rays of light ⌞stream⌟ from his hand. That is where his power is hidden.
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יְהוָ֗ה שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי שִׁמְעֲךָ֮ יָרֵאתִי֒ יְהוָ֗ה פָּֽעָלְךָ֙ בְּקֶ֤רֶב שָׁנִים֙ חַיֵּ֔יהוּ בְּקֶ֥רֶב שָׁנִ֖ים תּוֹדִ֑יעַ בְּרֹ֖גֶז רַחֵ֥ם תִּזְכּֽוֹר׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- I have heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
- thy speechשֵׁ֫מַעshêma‛ · reportH8088
- was afraidיָרֵאyârê' · to fear: revereH3372
- reviveחָיָהchâyâh · to liveH2421
- thy workפֹּ֫עַלpô‛al · workH6467
- in the midstקֶ֫רֶבqereb · entrails: amongH7130
- of the yearsשָׁנָהshâneh shânâh · yearH8141
- make knownיָדַעyâda‛ · to knowH3045
- in wrathרֹ֫גֶזrôgez · turmoilH7267
- rememberזָכַרzâkar · to rememberH2142
- mercyרָחַםrâcham · to have compassionH7355
Cross-references for Habakkuk 3:2
- Habakkuk 3:16I have heard, so there’s trembling within me. At the report my lips quivered. A rotten feeling has entered me. I tremble where I stand. I wait for the day of trouble to come to the people who will attack us.
- Habakkuk 1:5Look among the nations and watch. Be amazed and astonished. I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if it were reported to you.
- Exodus 9:20Those members of Pharaoh’s court who listened to the Lord’s warning brought their servants and cattle indoors quickly.
- 2 Chronicles 34:27You had a change of heart and humbled yourself in front of God when you heard my words against this place and those who live here. You humbled yourself, tore your clothes ⌞in distress⌟, and cried in front of me. So I will listen ⌞to you⌟, declares the Lord.
- Job 4:12“I was told something secretly and heard something whispered in my ear.
- Psalms 119:120My body shudders in fear of you, and I am afraid of your regulations.
- Isaiah 66:2I have made all these things. “That is why all these things have come into being,” declares the Lord. I will pay attention to those who are humble and sorry ⌞for their sins⌟ and who tremble at my word.
- Jeremiah 36:21Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. He took the scroll from the side room of the scribe Elishama. Jehudi read it to the king and all the officials standing by the king.
- Daniel 8:17Gabriel came up beside me, and when he came, I was terrified and immediately knelt down. He said to me, “Son of man, understand that the vision is about the end times.”
- Hebrews 11:7Faith led Noah to listen when God warned him about the things in the future that he could not see. He obeyed God and built a ship to save his family. Through faith Noah condemned the world and received God’s approval that comes through faith.
- Hebrews 12:21The sight was so terrifying that even Moses said he was trembling and afraid.
- Revelation 15:4Lord, who won’t fear and praise your name? You are the only holy one, and all the nations will come to worship you because they know about your fair judgments.”
- Isaiah 53:1Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord’s power been revealed?
- Romans 10:16But not everyone has believed the Good News. Isaiah asks, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
- Ezra 9:8And now, for a brief moment, the Lord our God has been kind enough to leave us a few survivors from Babylon and to give us a secure hold on his holy place. Our God has made our eyes light up and has given us new opportunities while we were slaves.
- Psalms 85:6Won’t you restore our lives again so that your people may find joy in you?
Commentaries on Habakkuk 3:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2In the midst of the years - שנים בקרב bekereb shanim, "As the years approach." The nearer the time, the clearer and fuller is the prediction; and the signs of the times show that the complete fulfillment is at hand. But as the judgments will be heavy, (and they are not greater than we deserve), yet, Lord, in the midst of wrath - infliction of punishment - remember mercy, and spare the souls that return unto thee with humiliation and prayer.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2O Lord, I have heard - i. e., with the inward ear of the heart, “Thy speech,” (rather as English margin, Thy report, i. e., the report of Thee) i. e., what may he heard and known of God, or, what he had himself heard. The word contains in one both what God had lately declared to the prophet, the judgments of God upon the wicked of the people, and upon those who, with their own injustice, done upon them the righteous judgments of God, and that the work of…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Habakkuk stands in awe before the LORD, who sits enthroned in his holy temple (Habakkuk 2:20). Because Judah will soon face punishment, Habakkuk prays to God. He asks the Lord, who acted powerfully to save Israel in the past, to act again. Habakkuk asks God to make his work of salvation known once more (see also Psalm 77).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22. I have heard thy speech--Thy revelation to me concerning the coming chastisement of the Jews [Calvin], and the destruction of their oppressors. This is Habakkuk's reply to God's communication [Grotius]. Maurer translates, "the report of Thy coming," literally, "Thy report." and was afraid--reverential fear of God's judgments (Ha 3:16). revive thy work--Perfect the work of delivering Thy people, and do not let Thy promise lie as if it were dead, but…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Habakkuk 3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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