16 When I [a]heard, my belly trembled: my lips shook at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in [b]the day of trouble: for when he cometh up [c]unto the people, he shall destroy them.

17 For the fig tree shall not flourish, neither shall fruit be in the vines: the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat: the sheep shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no bullock in the stalls.

18 But I will rejoice in the Lord: I will joy [d]in the God of my salvation.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 3:16 He returneth to that which he spake in the second verse, and showeth how he was afraid of God’s judgments.
  2. Habakkuk 3:16 He showeth that the faithful can never have true rest, except they feel before the weight of God’s judgments.
  3. Habakkuk 3:16 That is, the enemy, but the godly shall be quiet, knowing that all things shall turn to good unto them.
  4. Habakkuk 3:18 He declareth wherein standeth the comfort and joy of the faithful, though they see never so great afflictions prepared.

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