Oración del profeta Habacuc, en tonode Sigionot1.I.e., canto vehemente
2 Oh SEÑOR, he oídoa lo que se dice de ti1y temíb.Aviva, oh SEÑOR, tu obra2 en medio de los años3c,en medio de los años4 dala a conocer;en la ira, acuérdate de tener compasiónd.O, tu famaO, de ti, estoy maravillado de tu obra, avívala, oh SeñorO, tiemposJob 42:5Sal. 119:120; Jer. 10:7Sal. 44:1-8; 71:20; 85:6; Hab. 1:5Núm. 14:19; 2 Sam. 24:15-17; Isa. 54:8
3 Dios viene de Temána,y el Santo, del monte Paránb.(Selah1)Su esplendor cubre los cielosc,y de su alabanza está llena la tierrad.Posiblemente, Pausa, Crescendo, o, InterludioJer. 49:7; Amós 1:12; Abd. 9Gén. 21:21; Deut. 33:2Sal. 113:4; 148:13Sal. 48:104 Su resplandor es como la luza;tiene rayos quesalen de su mano,y allí se oculta su poderb.Sal. 18:12Job 26:145 Delante de Él va la pestilenciaa,y la plaga sigue sus pasos1b.Lit., sale a sus piesÉx. 12:29, 30; Núm. 16:46-49Núm. 11:1-3; Sal. 18:12, 136 Se detuvo, e hizo temblar1 la tierra,miró e hizo estremecerse a las nacionesa.Sí, se desmoronaron los montes perpetuos,se hundieron2b las colinas antiguas.Sus caminos son eternos.Lit., y midióLit., se inclinaronJob 21:18; Sal. 35:5Hab. 1:127 Bajo afliccióna vi las tiendas de Cusán,temblaban las tiendas1 de la tierra de Madiánb.Lit., cortinasÉx. 15:14-16Núm. 31:7, 8; Jue. 7:24, 25; 8:12
8 ¿Te indignaste1, SEÑOR, contra los ríos?¿Contra los ríosafue tu ira,contra el marb tu furor,cuando montaste en tus caballosc,en tus carros de victoria2d?Lit., ¿Se indignó elO, salvaciónÉx. 7:19, 20; Jos. 3:16; Isa. 50:2Éx. 14:16, 21; Sal. 114:3, 5Deut. 33:26; Sal. 18:10; Hab. 3:15Sal. 68:179 Tu arco fue desnudado por completoa,las varas de castigo1 fueron juradas.(Selah)Con ríos hendiste la tierrab;Lit., la palabraSal. 7:12, 13; Hab. 3:11Sal. 78:16; 105:4110 te vieron los montes y temblaron,el diluvio de aguas pasó;dio el abismo su voz,levantó en alto sus manosa.Sal. 93:3; 98:7, 811 El sol y la luna se detuvieron en su sitioa;a la luz de tus saetas se fueronb,al resplandor de tu lanza fulgurante.Jos. 10:12-14Sal. 18:1412 Con indignación marchaste por la tierraa;con ira hollaste1b las naciones.O, trillasteSal. 68:7Isa. 41:15; Jer. 51:33; Miq. 4:1313 Saliste para salvar a tu puebloa,para salvar a tu ungidob.Destrozaste la cabeza de la casa del impíoc,descubriéndolo de arriba abajo1.(Selah)Lit., desde el cimiento hasta el cuelloÉx. 15:2; 2 Sam. 5:20; Sal. 68:19, 20Sal. 20:6; 28:8Sal. 68:21; 110:614 Traspasaste con sus propios dardosala cabeza de sus guerreros1que irrumpieron para dispersarnos2b;su regocijo fue como el de los que devoran en secreto a los oprimidosc.O, multitudes, o, aldeanosLit., dispersarmeJue. 7:22Dan. 11:40; Zac. 9:14Sal. 10:8; 64:2-515 Marchaste por el mar con tus caballosa,en el oleaje de las inmensas aguasb.Sal. 77:19; Hab. 3:8Éx. 15:8
16 Oí, y se estremecieron mis entrañas1a;a tu voz temblaron mis labios.Entra podredumbre en mis huesosb,y tiemblo donde estoy.Tranquilo espero el día de la angustiac,al pueblo que se levantará para invadirnos2d.Lit., estremeció mi vientreO, que se levantará sobre el pueblo que nos invadaDan. 10:8; Hab. 3:2Job 30:17, 30; Jer. 23:9Luc. 21:19Jer. 5:1517 Aunque la higuera no eche brotes,ni haya fruto en las viñasa;aunque falte el producto del olivob,y los campos no produzcan alimento;aunque falten las ovejas del apriscoc,y no haya vacas en los establosd,Joel 1:10-12; Amós 4:9; 2 Cor. 4:8, 9Miq. 6:15Joel 1:18Jer. 5:1718 con todo yo me alegraré en el SEÑORa,me regocijaré en el Dios de mi salvaciónb.Éx. 15:1, 2; Job 13:15; Isa. 61:10; Rom. 5:2, 3Sal. 25:5; 27:1; 46:1-5; Isa. 12:2; Fil. 4:419 El Señor DIOS1 es mi fortalezaa;Él ha hecho mis pies como losde las ciervasb,y por las alturasc me hace caminar.Para el director del coro, con mis instrumentos de cuerda.Heb., YHWH, generalmente traducido SEÑORSal. 18:32, 33; 27:1; 46:1; Isa. 45:242 Sam. 22:34Deut. 33:29
A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to 1Shigionoth.Perhaps a highly emotional poetic form
2 LORD, I have aheard1the report about You, and2I wasbafraid.LORD, crevivedYour work in the midst of the years,In the midst of the yearsmakeitknown.In angerremember3emercy.Or Your reportOr I am in awe, O LORD, of Your work; In the midst of the years revive it,Or compassionJob 42:5Ps 119:120; Jer 10:7Ps 71:20; 85:6Ps 44:1-8; Hab 1:5Num 14:19; 2 Sam 24:15-17; Is 54:8
3 Godcomes from aTeman,And the HolyOne from MountbParan.SelahHis csplendorcovers the heavens,And the dearth is full of His praise.Jer 49:7; Amos 1:12; Obad 9Gen 21:21; Deut 33:2Ps 113:4; 148:13Ps 48:104 Hisaradiance is like the sunlight;He has raysflashing from His hand,And the hiding of His bmight is there.Ps 18:12Job 26:145 Before Him goesaplague,And bplaguecomesforth1after Him.Lit at His feetEx 12:29, 30; Num 16:46-49Num 11:1-3; Ps 18:12, 136 He stood and caused the earthtoshudder;He looked and acaused the nationstojump.Yes, the everlastingmountains were shattered,The ancienthills1collapsed.His paths are beverlasting.Lit coweredJob 21:18; Ps 35:5Hab 1:127 I saw the tents of Cushanunderadistress,The tentcurtains of the land of bMidian were trembling.Ex 15:14-16Num 31:7, 8; Judg 7:24, 25; 8:12
8 Did the LORDrage against the arivers,Orwas Your anger against the rivers,Orwas Your rage against the bsea,That You crode on Your horses,On Your dchariots of salvation?Ex 7:19, 20; Josh 3:16; Is 50:2Ex 14:16, 21; Ps 114:3, 5Deut 33:26; Ps 18:10; Hab 3:15Ps 68:179 You removed Your abowfromitsholder,The arrows of Yourword were 1sworn.SelahYou bdivided the earth with rivers.Lit oathsPs 7:12, 13; Hab 3:11Ps 78:16; 105:4110 The mountainssaw You andquaked;The downpour of waterssweptby.The deeparaised its voice,It liftedhigh its hands.Ps 93:3; 98:7, 811 aSunandmoonstood in their loftyplaces;They went away at the blight of Your arrows,At the radiance of Your flashingspear.Josh 10:12-14Ps 18:1412 In indignation You amarched through the earth;In anger You 1btrampled the nations.Or threshedPs 68:7Is 41:15; Jer 51:33; Mic 4:1313 You wentforth for the asalvation of Your people,For the salvation of Your banointed.You smashed the chead of the house of evilTo uncoverhimfrom1foot to neck.SelahLit baseEx 15:2; 2 Sam 5:20; Ps 68:19, 20Ps 20:6; 28:8Ps 68:21; 110:614 You pierced with his aown 1arrowsThe head of his 2leaders.They bstormedin to scatter3us;Their arrogancewaslike thoseWho cdevour the oppressed in secret.Lit shaftsOr villagersLit meJudg 7:22Dan 11:40; Zech 9:14Ps 10:8; 64:2-515 You atrampled on the sea with Your horses,On the bfoam of manywaters.Ps 77:19; Hab 3:8Ex 15:8
16 I heard, and my 1innerpartsatrembled;At the sound, my lipsquivered.Decayenters my bbones,And in my place I tremble;Because I 2must cwaitquietly for the day of distress,3For the dpeople to arisewho will attack us.Lit bellyOr sigh forOr To come upon the people who willDan 10:8; Hab 3:2Job 30:17, 30; Jer 23:9Luke 21:19Jer 5:1517 Evenif the afigtree does not blossom,And thereisno1fruit on the vines,If the yield of the bolivefails,And the fieldsproducenofood,Evenif the cflockdisappears from the fold,And therearednocattle in the stalls,Lit produceJoel 1:10-12; Amos 4:9; 2 Cor 4:8, 9Mic 6:15Joel 1:18Jer 5:1718 Yet I will atriumph in the LORD,I will brejoice in the cGod of my salvation.Ex 15:1, 2; Job 13:15; Is 61:10; Rom 5:2, 3Ps 46:1-5; Phil 4:4Ps 25:5; 27:1; Is 12:219 The Lord1GOD is my astrength,And bHe has made my feet like deer’sfeet,And has me walk on my chighplaces.For the choirdirector, on my stringedinstruments.Heb YHWH, usually rendered LORDPs 18:32, 33; 27:1; 46:1; Is 45:242 Sam 22:34Deut 33:29
A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet, according to 1Shigionoth.I.e. a highly emotional poetic form
2 LORD, I have aheard1the report about You and2I bfear.O LORD, crevivedYour work in the midst of the years,In the midst of the yearsmake it known;In wrathremember3emercy.Or Your reportOr I stand in awe of Your work, O LORD; In the midst of the years revive it,Or compassionJob 42:5Ps 119:120; Jer 10:7Ps 71:20; 85:6Ps 44:1-8; Hab 1:5Num 14:19; 2 Sam 24:15-17; Is 54:8
3 Godcomes from aTeman,And the HolyOne from MountbParan.Selah.His csplendorcovers the heavens,And the dearth is full of His praise.Jer 49:7; Amos 1:12; Obad 9Gen 21:21; Deut 33:2Ps 113:4; 148:13Ps 48:104 Hisaradiance is like the sunlight;He has raysflashing from His hand,And there is the hiding of His bpower.Ps 18:12Job 26:145 Before Him goesapestilence,And bplaguecomes1after Him.Lit at His feetEx 12:29, 30; Num 16:46-49Num 11:1-3; Ps 18:12, 136 He stood and surveyed the earth;He looked and astartled the nations.Yes, the perpetualmountains were shattered,The ancienthills1collapsed.His ways are beverlasting.Lit bowed; or sank downJob 21:18; Ps 35:5Hab 1:127 I saw the tents of Cushanunderadistress,The tentcurtains of the land of bMidian were trembling.Ex 15:14-16Num 31:7, 8; Judg 7:24, 25; 8:12
8 Did the LORDrage against the arivers,Orwas Your anger against the rivers,Orwas Your wrath against the bsea,That You crode on Your horses,On Your dchariots of salvation?Ex 7:19, 20; Josh 3:16; Is 50:2Ex 14:16, 21; Ps 114:3, 5Deut 33:26; Ps 18:10; Hab 3:15Ps 68:179 Your abow was madebare,The rods of 1chastisement were sworn.Selah.You bcleaved the earth with rivers.Lit wordPs 7:12, 13; Hab 3:11Ps 78:16; 105:4110 The mountainssaw You andquaked;The downpour of watersswept by.The deepautteredforth its voice,It liftedhigh its hands.Ps 93:3; 98:7, 811 aSunandmoonstood in their places;They went away at the blight of Your arrows,At the radiance of Your gleamingspear.Josh 10:12-14Ps 18:1412 In indignation You amarched through the earth;In anger You 1btrampled the nations.Or threshPs 68:7Is 41:15; Jer 51:33; Mic 4:1313 You wentforth for the asalvation of Your people,For the salvation of Your banointed.You struck the chead of the house of the evilTo lay him open from 1thigh to neck.Selah.Lit foundationEx 15:2; 2 Sam 5:20; Ps 68:19, 20Ps 20:6; 28:8Ps 68:21; 110:614 You pierced with his aown 1spearsThe head of his 2throngs.They bstormed in to scatter3us;Their exultationwaslike thoseWho cdevour the oppressed in secret.Lit shaftsOr warriors or villagersLit meJudg 7:22Dan 11:40; Zech 9:14Ps 10:8; 64:2-515 You atrampled on the sea with Your horses,On the bsurge of manywaters.Ps 77:19; Hab 3:8Ex 15:8
16 I heard and my 1inwardpartsatrembled,At the sound my lipsquivered.Decayenters my bbones,And in my place I tremble.Because I must cwaitquietly for the day of distress,2For the dpeople to arisewho will invade us.Lit bellyOr To come upon the people who willDan 10:8; Hab 3:2Job 30:17, 30; Jer 23:9Luke 21:19Jer 5:1517 Though the afigtree should not blossomAnd there be no1fruit on the vines,Though the yield of the bolive should failAnd the fieldsproducenofood,Though the cflock should be cutoff from the foldAnd there be dnocattle in the stalls,Lit produceJoel 1:10-12; Amos 4:9; 2 Cor 4:8, 9Mic 6:15Joel 1:18Jer 5:1718 Yet I will aexult in the LORD,I will brejoice in the cGod of my salvation.Ex 15:1, 2; Job 13:15; Is 61:10; Rom 5:2, 3Ps 46:1-5; Phil 4:4Ps 25:5; 27:1; Is 12:219 The Lord1GOD is my astrength,And bHe has made my feet like hinds’feet,And makes me walk on my chighplaces.For the choirdirector, on my stringedinstruments.Heb YHWH, usually rendered LORDPs 18:32, 33; 27:1; 46:1; Is 45:242 Sam 22:34Deut 33:29