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I saw the people of Cushan afraid
    and the people of Midian tremble.
Was it the rivers that made you angry, Lord?
    Was it the sea that made you furious?
You rode upon the clouds;
    the storm cloud was your chariot,
    as you brought victory to your people.
You got ready to use your bow,
    ready to shoot your arrows.[a]
Your lightning split open the earth.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 3:9 Probable text ready to shoot your arrows; Hebrew unclear.

I saw the tents of Cushan in distress,
    the dwellings of Midian(A) in anguish.(B)

Were you angry with the rivers,(C) Lord?
    Was your wrath against the streams?
Did you rage against the sea(D)
    when you rode your horses
    and your chariots to victory?(E)
You uncovered your bow,
    you called for many arrows.(F)
You split the earth with rivers;

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