Habakkuk 3:1–6

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth.

O Lord, I have heard the report of you,

and your work, O Lord, do I fear.

In the midst of the years revive it;

in the midst of the years make it known;

in wrath remember mercy.

God came from Teman,

and the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah

His splendor covered the heavens,

and the earth was full of his praise.

His brightness was like the light;

rays flashed from his hand;

and there he veiled his power.

Before him went pestilence,

and plague followed at his heels.

He stood and measured the earth;

he looked and shook the nations;

then the eternal mountains were scattered;

the everlasting hills sank low.

His were the everlasting ways.

A prayer of the prophet Habakkuk. According to Shigionoth.

Lord, I have heard the report about you;

Lord, I stand in awe of your deeds.

Revive your work in these years;

make it known in these years.

In your wrath remember mercy!

God comes from Teman,

the Holy One from Mount Paran.

Selah

His splendor covers the heavens,

and the earth is full of his praise.

His brilliance is like light;

rays are flashing from his hand.

This is where his power is hidden.

Plague goes before him,

and pestilence follows in his steps.

He stands and shakes the earth;

he looks and startles the nations.

The age-old mountains break apart;

the ancient hills sink down.

His pathways are ancient.

This prayer was sung by the prophet Habakkuk:

I have heard all about you, Lord.

I am filled with awe by your amazing works.

In this time of our deep need,

help us again as you did in years gone by.

And in your anger,

remember your mercy.

I see God moving across the deserts from Edom,

the Holy One coming from Mount Paran.

His brilliant splendor fills the heavens,

and the earth is filled with his praise.

His coming is as brilliant as the sunrise.

Rays of light flash from his hands,

where his awesome power is hidden.

Pestilence marches before him;

plague follows close behind.

When he stops, the earth shakes.

When he looks, the nations tremble.

He shatters the everlasting mountains

and levels the eternal hills.

He is the Eternal One!

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to Shigionoth.

O Yahweh, I have heard the report of you;

O Yahweh, I stand in awe of your works.

In the midst of the years, revive it!

In the midst of the years, make it known!

In wrath, may you remember to show compassion.

God came from Teman;

the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah

His splendor covers the heavens,

and his praise fills the earth.

And his brightness was like the light;

flashing rays came from his hand for him;

And there is the covering of his strength.

Before him went Disease,

and Pestilence went out at his feet.

He stood and measured the earth;

he looked and made the nations tremble.

Then the mountains of old were shattered;

the hills of old collapsed.

The ways of old belong to him.

A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth.

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 known;

In wrath remember mercy.

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.

And his brightness was as the light;

He had horns coming out of his hand:

And there was the hiding of his power.

Before him went the pestilence,

And burning coals went forth at his feet.

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.