Third Millennium Bible TMB
GOD'S WORD Translation GW
1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon "Shigionoth."
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A prayer of the prophet Habakkuk; according to shigionoth.
2 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 it known; in wrath remember mercy.
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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.
3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His glory covered the heavens, and the earth was full of His praise.
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God comes from Teman. The Holy One comes from Mount Paran. Selah His splendor covers the heavens. His praise fills the earth.
4 And His brightness was as the light; He had horns coming out of His hand, and there was the hiding of His power.
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His brightness is like the sunlight. Rays of light [stream] from his hand. That is where his power is hidden.
5 Before Him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at His feet.
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Diseases go ahead of him. Plagues follow after him.
6 He stood and measured the earth; He beheld and drove asunder the nations; and the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow. His ways are everlasting.
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He stands and shakes the earth. He casts a glance and startles the nations. The oldest mountains break apart. The ancient hills sink. The ancient paths belong to him.
7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction; and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.
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I see trouble in the tents of Cushan. I see trembling in the tents of Midian.
8 Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? Was Thine anger against the rivers? Was Thy wrath against the sea, that Thou didst ride upon Thine horses and Thy chariots of salvation?
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The LORD is not angry with the rivers, is he? If you are angry with the rivers, if you are furious with the sea, [why] do you ride your horses, your chariots of salvation?
9 Thy bow was made quite naked according to the oaths of the tribes, even Thy word. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers.
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You get your bow ready for action, for the arrows [you] promised. Selah You split the land with rivers.
10 The mountains saw Thee and they trembled; the overflowing of the water passed by; the deep uttered his voice and lifted up his hands on high.
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The mountains look at you. They writhe in pain. Floodwaters pass by. The deep ocean roars. Its waves rise up high.
11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation; at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the shining of Thy glittering spear.
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The sun and the moon stand still. They scatter at the light of your arrows, at the bright lightning of your spear.
12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation; Thou didst thresh the heathen in anger.
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You march through the earth with fury. You trample the nations in anger.
13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of Thy people, even for salvation with Thine anointed. Thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by uncovering the foundation unto the neck. Selah.
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You go out to save your people, to save your anointed. You crush the leader of the wicked household, stripping him bare from head to toe. Selah
14 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages; they came out as a whirlwind to scatter me; their rejoicing was as to devour the poor secretly.
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You pierce the leader of his gang with his own arrows. His soldiers come like a violent storm to scatter me. They are arrogant like those who secretly eat up the poor.
15 Thou didst walk through the sea with Thine horses, through the heap of great waters.
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You march with your horses into the sea, into the mighty raging waters.
16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble. When he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.
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I 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.
17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat, the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls--
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Even if the fig tree does not bloom and the vines have no grapes, even if the olive tree fails to produce and the fields yield no food, even if the sheep pen is empty and the stalls have no cattle--
18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
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even then, I will be happy with the LORD. I will truly find joy in God, who saves me.
19 The LORD God is my strength; and He will make my feet like hinds' feet, and He will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
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The LORD Almighty is my strength. He makes my feet like those of a deer. He makes me walk on the mountains. For the choir director; on stringed instruments.
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