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

10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the stream of the water [d]passed by: the deep made a noise, and lifted up his hand on high.

11 The [e]sun and moon stood still in their habitation: [f]at the light of thine arrows they went, and at the bright shining of thy spears.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 3:9 That is, thy power.
  2. Habakkuk 3:9 For he had not only made a covenant with Abraham, but renewed it with his posterity.
  3. Habakkuk 3:9 Read Num. 20:11.
  4. Habakkuk 3:10 He alludeth to the red sea and Jordan, which gave passage to God’s people, and showed signs of their obedience as it were by the lifting up their hands.
  5. Habakkuk 3:11 As appeareth, Josh. 10:11.
  6. Habakkuk 3:11 According to thy commandment, the sun was directed by the weapons of thy people, that fought in thy cause, as though it durst not go forward.

You uncovered your bow,
    you called for many arrows.(A)
You split the earth with rivers;
10     the mountains saw you and writhed.(B)
Torrents of water swept by;
    the deep roared(C)
    and lifted its waves(D) on high.

11 Sun and moon stood still(E) in the heavens
    at the glint of your flying arrows,(F)
    at the lightning(G) of your flashing spear.

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