9:10 “And now what are we able to say after this, our God? For we have forsaken your commandments
2:1 I will stand at my watch post;
I will remain stationed on the city wall. 1
I will keep watching, so I can see what he says to me
and can know 2 how I should answer
when he counters my argument. 3
3:5 But if our unrighteousness demonstrates 4 the righteousness of God, what shall we say? The God who inflicts wrath is not unrighteous, is he? 5 (I am speaking in human terms.) 6 3:6 Absolutely not! For otherwise how could God judge the world?
1 sn Habakkuk compares himself to a watchman stationed on the city wall who keeps his eyes open for approaching messengers or danger.
2 tn The word “know” is supplied in the translation for clarification.
3 tn Heb “concerning my correction [or, “reproof”].”
4 tn Or “shows clearly.”
5 tn Grk “That God is not unjust to inflict wrath, is he?”
6 sn The same expression occurs in Gal 3:15, and similar phrases in Rom 6:19 and 1 Cor 9:8.