13 You come out to save Your people,
to save Your anointed.[a]
You crush the leader of the house of the wicked
and strip him from foot[b] to neck.Selah
14 You pierce his head
with his own spears;
his warriors storm out to scatter us,
gloating as if ready to secretly devour the weak.
15 You tread the sea with Your horses,
stirring up the great waters.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 3:13 The Davidic king or the nation of Israel
  2. Habakkuk 3:13 Lit foundation

13 You came out(A) to deliver(B) your people,
    to save your anointed(C) one.
You crushed(D) the leader of the land of wickedness,
    you stripped him from head to foot.
14 With his own spear you pierced his head
    when his warriors stormed out to scatter us,(E)
gloating as though about to devour
    the wretched(F) who were in hiding.
15 You trampled the sea(G) with your horses,
    churning the great waters.(H)

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