Habakkuk 3:2

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 prayer was sung by the prophet Habakkuk: I have heard all about you, Lord. I am filled with awe by your amazing works. In this time of our deep need, help us again as you did in years gone by. And in your anger, remember your mercy. 3I see God moving across the deserts from Edom, the Holy One coming from Mount Paran. His brilliant splendor fills the heavens, and the earth is filled with his praise. 4His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise. Rays of light flash from his hands, where his awesome power is hidden.

Habakkuk 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 trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us.
• Habakkuk 1:5The Lord replied, “Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it.
• Exodus 9:20Some of Pharaoh’s officials were afraid because of what the Lord had said. They quickly brought their servants and livestock in from the fields.
• 2 Chronicles 34:27You were sorry and humbled yourself before God when you heard his words against this city and its people. You humbled yourself and tore your clothing in despair and wept before me in repentance. And I have indeed heard you, says the Lord.
• Job 4:12“This truth was given to me in secret, as though whispered in my ear.
• Psalms 119:120I tremble in fear of you; I stand in awe of your regulations.
• Isaiah 66:2My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word.
• Jeremiah 36:21The king sent Jehudi to get the scroll. Jehudi brought it from Elishama’s room and read it to the king as all his officials stood by.
• Daniel 8:17As Gabriel approached the place where I was standing, I became so terrified that I fell with my face to the ground. “Son of man,” he said, “you must understand that the events you have seen in your vision relate to the time of the end.”
• Hebrews 11:7It was by faith that Noah built a large boat to save his family from the flood. He obeyed God, who warned him about things that had never happened before. By his faith Noah condemned the rest of the world, and he received the righteousness that comes by faith.
• Hebrews 12:21Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he said, “I am terrified and trembling.”
• Revelation 15:4Who will not fear you, Lord, and glorify your name? For you alone are holy. All nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous deeds have been revealed.”
• Isaiah 53:1Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm?
• Romans 10:16But not everyone welcomes the Good News, for Isaiah the prophet said, “Lord, who has believed our message?”
• Ezra 9:8“But now we have been given a brief moment of grace, for the Lord our God has allowed a few of us to survive as a remnant. He has given us security in this holy place. Our God has brightened our eyes and granted us some relief from our slavery.
• Psalms 85:6Won’t you revive us again, so your people can 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