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I see the people of Cushan and of Midian in mortal fear.

8-9 Was it in anger, Lord, you smote the rivers and parted the sea? Were you displeased with them? No, you were sending your chariots of salvation! All saw your power! Then springs burst forth upon the earth at your command![a]

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  1. Habakkuk 3:8 Literally, “Was the Lord displeased against the rivers? Were you angry with them? Was your wrath against their sin that you rode upon your horses? Your chariots were salvation. Your bow was pulled from its sheath and you put arrows to the string. You ribboned the earth with rivers.”

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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