Habakkuk 3 is a prayer set to music — a prophetic psalm. The prophet recalls God’s mighty acts in history, portraying Him as a warrior who intervenes to save His people. The imagery echoes the Exodus and God’s past deliverances, reinforcing trust in His power and faithfulness.
Habakkuk does not deny fear or coming hardship. Instead, he chooses reverent trust. Even if economic collapse and loss come, he commits to rejoice in God. The book ends not with changed circumstances, but with a changed posture — confident faith anchored in who God is.
Christ-Foreshadowing
Habakkuk 3 points to Christ as the ultimate act of God’s saving intervention. Jesus fulfills the pattern of God coming for His people, bearing judgment, and bringing deliverance.
The declaration “Yet I will rejoice” foreshadows the faith of Christ Himself — trusting the Father even through suffering. Through Jesus, faith is no longer just waiting for salvation; it is standing in it.
Habakkuk 3 — Though the Fig Tree Does Not Bud
Verse 1 — The Prayer
A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet
According to Shigionoth
O Lord, I have heard of Your fame
I stand in awe of all You’ve wrought
Renew Your work in our own time
Make it known before our eyes
In wrath remember mercy still
Let compassion rise
Chorus — Revive Your Work
Revive Your work in our days, O Lord
Make it known in our time
Though judgment comes, though fear is near
Let mercy still shine
Verse 2 — God Comes Forth
God comes from Teman in power
The Holy One from Paran’s height
His glory covers the heavens
The earth is filled with His light
Plague goes forth before His steps
Pestilence at His feet
He stands — the nations scatter wide
The ancient mountains retreat
Pre-Chorus
His ways are everlasting
His power cannot fade
Chorus — Revive Your Work
Revive Your work in our days, O Lord
Make it known in our time
Though judgment comes, though fear is near
Let mercy still shine
Verse 3 — The Warrior God
I saw the tents of Cushan shake
Midian writhed in fear
Were You angry with the rivers, Lord?
Was the sea what drew You near?
You mounted horses, chariots strong
Your bow laid bare, Your word went forth
Sun and moon stood still in awe
At the lightning of Your course
Bridge — Salvation Remembered
You went out for Your people’s sake
For Your anointed — You made a way
You crushed the head of the wicked house
Struck it down from root to crown
You pierced the leader with his own spear
Turned their violence back on them
Yet I will wait for the day of distress
To come upon the ruthless men
Verse 4 — Trembling Faith
I heard, and my heart pounded
My lips quivered at the sound
Decay crept into my bones
My legs shook where I stood my ground
Yet I will wait in quiet trust
For the coming day I know must come
When You rise against the ones
Who devour the weak for gain
Final Chorus — Though the Fig Tree
Though the fig tree does not bud
And there are no grapes on the vine
Though the olive fails to yield
And fields produce no grain
Though the flock is cut from the fold
And cattle stalls stand bare
Yet I will rejoice in the Lord
I will joy in God my Savior
Outro — Strength Like the Deer
The Sovereign Lord is my strength
He makes my feet like the deer
He enables me to tread the heights
Without fear
For the director of music
On stringed instruments
