Meaning, commentary and cross references
Habakkuk 3:18
“yet I will rejoice in the Lord;
I will take joy in the God of my salvation.”In other translations
KJV · King James Version
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
NIV · New International Version
yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
WEB · World English Bible
yet I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
What does Habakkuk 3:18 mean?
John Gill · Exposition of the Entire Bible, on Habakkuk 3:18
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,.... In the Word of the Lord, as the Targum; the essential Word of the Lord, the Lord Jesus Christ; in his person, the greatness and glory of it; in his offices, as Prophet, Priest, and King, the only Mediator and Saviour; in his relations, as head and husband, father, brother, friend; in his fulness, grace, and righteousness; in his spiritual presence, and comfortable communion with him, which may be expected in a remarkable manner after the above day of trouble is over; and in his personal appearance, which will shortly be, and when his tabernacle will be with men on earth: I will joy in the God of my salvation; in Christ, who is God, and so able to save his…
John Gill, Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746–63). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
John Calvin · Commentaries, on Habakkuk 3:17–18
18. Ego autem in Jehova exultabo, laetabor in Deo salutis meae. The Prophet declares now at large what that rest would be of which he had spoken; it would be even this--that he would not cease to rejoice in God, even in the greatest afflictions. He indeed foresees how grievous the impending punishment would be, and he warns also and arouses the faithful, that they might perceive the approaching judgement of God.
John Calvin, Commentaries (Calvin Translation Society English text). Public domain. Digital text: Free Use Bible API (bible.helloao.org).
Context: Habakkuk 3:15–19 (WEB)
15You trampled the sea with your horses, churning mighty waters. 16I heard, and my body trembled. My lips quivered at the voice. Rottenness enters into my bones, and I tremble in my place because I must wait quietly for the day of trouble, for the coming up of the people who invade us. 17For even though the fig tree doesn’t flourish, nor fruit be in the vines, the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food, the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls, 18yet I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation! 19GOD, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments.
Cross references
- Job 13:15
Behold, he will kill me. I have no hope. Nevertheless, I will maintain my ways before him.
- Micah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the LORD. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
- Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always! Again I will say, “Rejoice!”
- Isaiah 61:10
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD! My soul will be joyful in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
- Isaiah 12:2
Behold, God is my salvation. I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the LORD, the LORD, is my strength and song; and he has become my salvation.”
- Romans 5:2–3
through whom we also have our access by faith into this grace in which we stand. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
- Psalms 25:5
- Psalms 46:1–5