What happensPermalink
Habakkuk responds with a prayer for God to renew His works and remember mercy. He poetically recalls God’s past acts of deliverance, especially the exodus and conquest, portraying creation itself trembling before Him as He comes to save His people. Habakkuk trembles at the coming disaster but resolves to wait quietly for judgment on the invaders. Even if crops fail and flocks disappear, he will rejoice in God.
Why it mattersPermalink
Habakkuk answers the command to live by faith by remembering who God has been and trusting who He will be. God’s past salvation sustains him while promised judgment remains unseen. His circumstances may become disastrous before God’s justice arrives, yet his confidence no longer depends on prosperity or immediate deliverance. The questioning prophet ends by rejoicing in the God of his salvation.
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yet I will rejoice in the Lord; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.