Habakkuk 3:17-19

3:17 When ¹  the fig tree does not bud,

and there are no grapes on the vines;

when the olive trees do not produce, ² 

and the fields yield no crops; ³ 

when the sheep disappear ⁴  from the pen,

and there are no cattle in the stalls,

3:18 I will rejoice because of ⁵  the Lord;

I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!

3:19 The sovereign Lord is my source of strength. ⁶ 

He gives me the agility of a deer; ⁷ 

he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. ⁸ 

(This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.) ⁹ 

[3:17]  ¹ tn Or “though.”

[3:17]  ² tn Heb “the produce of the olive disappoints.”

[3:17]  ³ tn Heb “food.”

[3:17]  ⁴ tn Or “are cut off.”

[3:18]  ⁵ tn Or “in.”

[3:19]  ⁶ tn Or perhaps, “is my wall,” that is, “my protector.”

[3:19]  ⁷ tn Heb “he makes my feet like those of deer.”

[3:19]  ⁸ tn Heb “he makes me walk on my high places.”

[3:19]  ⁹ tn Heb “For the leader, on my stringed instruments.”