[a]For his iniquity I saw the tents of Cushan, and the curtains of the land of Midian did tremble.

Was the Lord angry against the [b]rivers? or was thine anger against the floods? or was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride [c]upon thine horses? thy chariots brought salvation.

Thy [d]bow was manifestly revealed, and the [e]oaths of the tribes were a sure word, Selah, thou [f]didst cleave the earth with rivers.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 3:7 The iniquity of the king of Syria in vexing thy people was made manifest by thy judgment, to the comfort of thy Church, Judg. 5:10, and also of the Midianites, which destroyed themselves, Judg. 7:22.
  2. Habakkuk 3:8 Meaning, that God was not angry with the waters, but that by this means he would destroy his enemies, and deliver his Church.
  3. Habakkuk 3:8 And so didst use all the elements as instruments for the destruction of thine enemies.
  4. Habakkuk 3:9 That is, thy power.
  5. Habakkuk 3:9 For he had not only made a covenant with Abraham, but renewed it with his posterity.
  6. Habakkuk 3:9 Read Num. 20:11.

I saw the tents of Cushan in distress,
    the dwellings of Midian(A) in anguish.(B)

Were you angry with the rivers,(C) Lord?
    Was your wrath against the streams?
Did you rage against the sea(D)
    when you rode your horses
    and your chariots to victory?(E)
You uncovered your bow,
    you called for many arrows.(F)
You split the earth with rivers;

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