Habakkuk 3:1-19

Habakkuk 3. The Prayer of Habakkuk.

Habakkuk 3:1. Shigionoth: probably plural of shiggaion (Psalms 7:1, p. 373). But LXX reads n e ginoth, on the stringed instruments (cf. Psalms 4:1; Psalms 6:1, etc.).

Habakkuk 3:2. The poet has both heard of and seen Yahweh's doings in days gone by, and prays Him anew to reveal His saving power to His people.

For yarethi, I was afraid, read ra-' ithi, I have seen (LXX), to be taken with the following words: thus, I have seen Thy work, O Lord. in the midst of the years: i.e. in the present era (without waiting for the final judgment). Read probably, make Thyself known (LXX Syr.).