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I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/habakkuk/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/habakkuk/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/habakkuk/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/habakkuk/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/habakkuk/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Yet I will triumph in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/habakkuk/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Yet I will exult in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/habakkuk/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Yet I will exult in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/habakkuk/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Yet I will exult in Yahweh; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/habakkuk/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Yet I will [choose to] rejoice in the LORD; I will [choose to] shout in exultation in the [victorious] God of my salvation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/habakkuk/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />yet I will celebrate in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/habakkuk/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />yet I will triumph in Yahweh; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/habakkuk/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah, I will joy in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/habakkuk/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />but I will still celebrate because the LORD God is my Savior. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/habakkuk/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/habakkuk/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />even then, I will be happy with the LORD. I will truly find joy in God, who saves me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/habakkuk/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I will still be joyful and glad, because the LORD God is my savior. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/habakkuk/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />as for me, I will rejoice in the LORD. I will find my joy in the God who delivers me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/habakkuk/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/habakkuk/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I will rejoice because of the LORD; I will be happy because of the God who delivers me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/habakkuk/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />yet I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/habakkuk/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/habakkuk/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/habakkuk/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Yet I, in YHWH I exult, "" I am joyful in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/habakkuk/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Yet I, in Jehovah I exult, I do joy in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/habakkuk/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I will exult in Jehovah, I will rejoice in the God saving me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/habakkuk/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I will rejoice in the Lord: and I will joy in God my Jesus. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/habakkuk/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But I will rejoice in the Lord; and I will exult in God my Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/habakkuk/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yet I will rejoice in the LORD and exult in my saving God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/habakkuk/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will exult in the God of my salvation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/habakkuk/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, and I will joy in God my Saviour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/habakkuk/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But I shall exult in LORD JEHOVAH, and I shall be glad in God my Savior!<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/habakkuk/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will exult in the God of my salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/habakkuk/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />yet I will exult in the Lord, I will joy in God my Saviour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ryPix4COoVE?start=612" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/habakkuk/3.htm">Habakkuk Rejoices</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17</span>Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">yet I</a> <a href="/hebrew/5937.htm" title="5937: ’e‘·lō·w·zāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To exult. A primitive root; to jump for joy, i.e. Exult.">will exult</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">in the LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1523.htm" title="1523: ’ā·ḡî·lāh (V-Qal-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To rejoice. Or guwl; a primitive root; properly, to spin round, i.e. Usually rejoice, or fear.">I will rejoice</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: bê·lō·hê (Prep-b:: N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">in the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3468.htm" title="3468: yiš·‘î (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare. Or yeshai; from yasha'; liberty, deliverance, prosperity.">of my salvation!</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-4.htm">Philippians 4:4</a></span><br />Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/32-11.htm">Psalm 32:11</a></span><br />Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-16.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:16</a></span><br />Rejoice at all times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-9.htm">Psalm 35:9</a></span><br />Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Isaiah 12:2-3</a></span><br />Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” / With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-17.htm">Zephaniah 3:17</a></span><br />The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/13-5.htm">Psalm 13:5</a></span><br />But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/5-11.htm">Romans 5:11</a></span><br />Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/9-14.htm">Psalm 9:14</a></span><br />that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-47.htm">Luke 1:47</a></span><br />and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/40-16.htm">Psalm 40:16</a></span><br />May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/41-16.htm">Isaiah 41:16</a></span><br />You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/21-1.htm">Psalm 21:1</a></span><br />For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-22.htm">John 16:22</a></span><br />So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.</p><p class="hdg">I will rejoice.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/12-18.htm">Deuteronomy 12:18</a></b></br> But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that <i>is</i> within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/2-1.htm">1 Samuel 2:1</a></b></br> And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/13-15.htm">Job 13:15</a></b></br> Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.</p><p class="hdg">the God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Exodus 15:2</a></b></br> The LORD <i>is</i> my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he <i>is</i> my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-5.htm">Psalm 25:5</a></b></br> Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou <i>art</i> the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-1.htm">Psalm 27:1</a></b></br> <i>A Psalm</i> of David. The LORD <i>is</i> my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD <i>is</i> the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/habakkuk/1-15.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-15.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-14.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/7-7.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-15.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-13.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/micah/7-7.htm">Savior</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Exult</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Joyful</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-11.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-19.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/luke/1-47.htm">Savior</a><div class="vheading2">Habakkuk 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/habakkuk/3-1.htm">Habakkuk, in his prayer, trembles at God's majesty.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/habakkuk/3-17.htm">The confidence of his faith.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/habakkuk/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/habakkuk/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/habakkuk/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>yet I will exult in the LORD;</b><br>This phrase reflects a profound declaration of faith and joy in God despite adverse circumstances. The prophet Habakkuk, after expressing his concerns and witnessing the impending judgment on Judah, chooses to find joy in the LORD. This decision to exult is significant, as it demonstrates a deep trust in God's sovereignty and goodness, even when the situation seems dire. The term "exult" implies a triumphant and exuberant joy, suggesting that Habakkuk's faith transcends his immediate circumstances. This mirrors the attitude of other biblical figures, such as Job, who maintained faith despite suffering (<a href="/job/13-15.htm">Job 13:15</a>). The use of "LORD" (YHWH) emphasizes the covenantal relationship between God and His people, reminding readers of God's faithfulness throughout history.<p><b>I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!</b><br>Here, Habakkuk expresses a personal and intimate joy in God as the source of his salvation. The word "rejoice" indicates a deliberate choice to find joy in God, highlighting the prophet's reliance on divine deliverance rather than earthly circumstances. The phrase "God of my salvation" underscores the belief that salvation is not merely a future hope but a present reality rooted in a relationship with God. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God as a deliverer, seen in passages like <a href="/exodus/15-2.htm">Exodus 15:2</a>, where God is praised for delivering Israel from Egypt. The concept of salvation here can be seen as both physical deliverance and spiritual redemption, pointing forward to the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ, who is often referred to as the Savior in the New Testament (<a href="/luke/2-11.htm">Luke 2:11</a>). This phrase encourages believers to find their ultimate joy and hope in God, regardless of life's challenges.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/habakkuk.htm">Habakkuk</a></b><br>A prophet in the Old Testament who dialogues with God about the coming judgment on Judah and the eventual punishment of Babylon. His book is a blend of lament, prophecy, and praise.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, facing impending judgment due to its disobedience and idolatry.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/babylon.htm">Babylon</a></b><br>The empire that God uses as an instrument of judgment against Judah, known for its power and eventual downfall.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His promises.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/salvation.htm">Salvation</a></b><br>In this context, it refers to deliverance and the ultimate hope in God's redemptive power, both temporally and eternally.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/c/choosing_joy_in_adversity.htm">Choosing Joy in Adversity</a></b><br>Habakkuk demonstrates that joy is a choice rooted in faith, not circumstances. Believers are called to find joy in God's character and promises, even when life is challenging.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_salvation.htm">Faith in God's Salvation</a></b><br>The term "salvation" (Hebrew: yeshu'ah) signifies deliverance. Trusting in God's salvation means believing in His ultimate plan for redemption and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_praise.htm">The Power of Praise</a></b><br>Praise shifts focus from problems to God's sovereignty and faithfulness. It is a powerful act of worship that strengthens faith and brings peace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_unchanging_nature.htm">God's Unchanging Nature</a></b><br>Habakkuk's joy is anchored in the unchanging nature of God. Believers can find stability and hope in God's eternal attributes, regardless of life's uncertainties.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_habakkuk_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Habakkuk 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_main_message_of_habakkuk.htm">What is the main message of Habakkuk?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_permit_the_holocaust.htm">Why did God permit the Holocaust?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_use_evil_for_judgment,_god.htm">If God is “too pure to look on evil” (Habakkuk 1:13), why does He use a ruthless nation as His instrument of judgment? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_isaiah_33_16_align_with_righteous_suffering.htm">How does the promise of safety in Isaiah 33:16 align with observable instances of righteous people facing disaster historically? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/habakkuk/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">Yet</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> in spite of all the afflictions predicted in <a href="/habakkuk/3-17.htm" title="Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:">Habakkuk 3:17</a>. We are reminded of St. Paul's expression of confidence in <a href="/romans/8-37.htm" title="No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.">Romans 8:37</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/habakkuk/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 18, 19.</span> - § 5. <span class="accented">In spite of the terror produced by these judgments, the true Israelite is blessed with hope of salvation and joy in the Lord.</span> <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Yet I will rejoice in the Lord.</span> Unshaken in confidence, the prophet, representing the faithful Israelite, expresses his unbounded joy at the prospect of salvation which opens to him beyond the present affliction. The psalmist often thus shews his exulting faith (see <a href="/psalms/5-7.htm">Psalm 5:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/13-6.htm">Psalm 13:6</a>; <a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Psalm 17:14, 15</a>; <a href="/psalms/31-19.htm">Psalm 31:19</a>). <span class="cmt_word">I will joy.</span> I will shout for joy; my joy shall express itself outwardly. <span class="cmt_word">The God of my salvation</span> (see note on Micah 7:7). The God who judges the nations to procure the final salvation of his people. Septuagint, <span class="greek">Τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί</span> <span class="greek">μου</span>, "God my Saviour;" Vulgate, <span class="accented">In Deo Jesu meo.</span> From this gloss of St. Jerome some of the Fathers have argued for the existence in this passage of a revelation of the incarnation of Christ and the redemption wrought by him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">yet I</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנִ֖י</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will exult</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶעְל֑וֹזָה</span> <span class="translit">(’e‘·lō·w·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5937.htm">Strong's 5937: </a> </span><span class="str2">To jump for, joy, exult</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will rejoice</span><br /><span class="heb">אָגִ֖ילָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḡî·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1523.htm">Strong's 1523: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spin round, rejoice, fear</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the God</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּאלֹהֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(bê·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my salvation!</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁעִֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3468.htm">Strong's 3468: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">OT Prophets: Habakkuk 3:18 Yet I will rejoice in Yahweh (Hab Hb) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/habakkuk/3-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Habakkuk 3:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Habakkuk 3:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/habakkuk/3-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Habakkuk 3:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Habakkuk 3:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>