New English Translation
Habakkuk 3:2
2Lord, I have heard the report of what you did; I am awed, Lord, by what you accomplished. In our time repeat those deeds; in our time reveal them again. But when you cause turmoil, remember to show us mercy!
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
1This is a prayer of Habakkuk the prophet: Lord, I have heard the report of what you did; I am awed, Lord, by what you accomplished. In our time repeat those deeds; in our time reveal them again. But when you cause turmoil, remember to show us mercy! 3God comes from Teman, the sovereign one from Mount Paran. Selah. His splendor covers the skies, his glory fills the earth. 4He is as bright as lightning; a two-pronged lightning bolt flashes from his hand. This is the outward display of his power.
Read all of Habakkuk 3Habakkuk 3:2 word by word
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 listened and my stomach churned; the sound made my lips quiver. My frame went limp, as if my bones were decaying, and I shook as I tried to walk. I long for the day of distress to come upon the people who attack us.
- Habakkuk 1:5“Look at the nations and pay attention! You will be shocked and amazed! For I will do something in your lifetime that you will not believe even though you are forewarned.
- Exodus 9:20Those of Pharaoh’s servants who feared the word of the Lord hurried to bring their servants and livestock into the houses,
- 2 Chronicles 34:27‘You displayed a sensitive spirit and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words concerning this place and its residents. You humbled yourself before me, tore your clothes and wept before me, and I have heard you,’ says the Lord.
- Job 4:12“Now a word was secretly brought to me, and my ear caught a whisper of it.
- Psalms 119:120My body trembles because I fear you; I am afraid of your judgments. ע (Ayin)
- Isaiah 66:2My hand made them; that is how they came to be,” says the Lord. I show special favor to the humble and contrite, who respect what I have to say.
- Jeremiah 36:21The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. He went and got it from the room of Elishama, the royal secretary. Then he himself read it to the king and all the officials who were standing around him.
- Daniel 8:17So he approached the place where I was standing. As he came, I felt terrified and fell flat on the ground. Then he said to me, “Understand, son of man, that the vision pertains to the time of the end.”
- Hebrews 11:7By faith Noah, when he was warned about things not yet seen, with reverent regard constructed an ark for the deliverance of his family. Through faith he condemned the world and became an heir of the righteousness that comes by faith.
- Hebrews 12:21In fact, the scene was so terrifying that Moses said, “I shudder with fear.”
- Revelation 15:4Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed.”
- Isaiah 53:1Who would have believed what we just heard? When was the Lord’s power revealed through him?
- Romans 10:16But not all have obeyed the good news, for Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?”
- Ezra 9:8“But now briefly we have received mercy from the Lord our God, in that he has left us a remnant and has given us a secure position in his holy place. Thus our God has enlightened our eyes and has given us a little relief in our time of servitude.
- Psalms 85:6Will you not revive us once more? Then your people will rejoice 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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