1. This is a prayer of the prophet Habakkuk. It is on shigionoth . Here is what he said.
2. Lord, I know how famous you are. I have great respect for you because of your mighty acts. Do them again for us. Make them known in our time. When you are angry, please show us your tender love.
3. God, you came from Teman. You, the Holy One, came from Mount Paran. [Selah Your glory covered the heavens. Your praise filled the earth.
4. Your glory was like the sunrise. Rays of light flashed from your mighty hand. Your power was hidden there.
5. You sent plagues ahead of you. Sickness followed behind you.
6. When you stood up, the earth shook. When you looked at the nations, they trembled with fear. The age-old mountains crumbled. The ancient hills fell down. Your mighty acts will last forever.
7. I saw the tents of Cushan in trouble. The people of Midian were suffering greatly.
8. Lord, did your anger burn against the rivers? Were you angry with the streams? Were you angry with the Red Sea? You rode your horses and chariots to overcome it.
9. You got your bow ready to use. You asked for many arrows. [Selah You broke up the surface of the earth with rivers.
10. The mountains saw you and shook. Floods of water swept by. The sea roared. It lifted its waves high.