Habakkuk 3:2

“O Lord, I have heard thy speech, [and] was afraid, etc.] Or, “thy hearing”f111; which the Lord had caused to be heard from and of himself; the report that had been made to him, and other prophets before him, particularly Isaiah, who says, “who hath believed our report?” (<235301>Isaiah 53:1) where the same phrase is used as here: though it seems here not so much to regard the evangelical part of that report, concerning the coming of Christ, his sufferings and death, in order obtain redemption and salvation for his people; for this would have been, and was, matter of joy, and not of fear and consternation: but the truth is this, the Lord in the preceding speech, being a report he made to the…”

“I have heard thy speech--Thy revelation to me concerning the coming chastisement of the Jews [CALVIN], and the destruction of their oppressors. This is Habakkuk's reply to God's communication [GROTIUS]. MAURER translates, "the report of Thy coming," literally, "Thy report." and was afraid--reverential fear of God's judgments (Hab 3:16). revive thy work--Perfect the work of delivering Thy people, and do not let Thy promise lie as if it were dead, but give it new life by performing it [MENOCHIUS]. CALVIN explains "thy work" to be Israel; called "the work of My hands" (Isa 45:11). God's elect people are peculiarly His work (Isa 43:1), pre-eminently illustrating His power, wisdom, and goodness.…”

“O Lord, I have heard - i. e., with the inward ear of the heart, “Thy speech,” (rather as English margin, Thy report, i. e., the report of Thee) i. e., what may he heard and known of God, or, what he had himself heard . The word contains in one both what God had lately declared to the prophet, the judgments of God upon the wicked of the people, and upon those who, with their own injustice, done upon them the righteous judgments of God, and that the work of the Lord would be performed in His time for those who in patience wait for it; and also still more largely, what might be heard of God, although, as it were, but a little whisper of His greatness and of the majesty of His workings. And was…”

“Thy speech - In answer to the inquiry made Hab 1:13-14. Was afraid - Trembled at what thou speakest. In the midst of the years - Even before the seventy years are expired. Make known - Thy truth, wisdom, power, and compassion. Habakkuk 3:3”

“3:2 Habakkuk stands in awe before the Sovereign One who sits enthroned in his holy Temple (2:20). • In light of God’s message of Judah’s coming chastisement, Habakkuk prays that God, who has miraculously intervened on Israel’s behalf in the past, will once again make known his work of redemption (see also Ps 77).”

“I have: Hab 3:16, Hab 1:5-10; Exo 9:20, Exo 9:21; Ch2 34:27, Ch2 34:28; Job 4:12-21; Psa 119:120; Isa 66:2; Jer 36:21-24; Dan 8:17; Heb 11:7, Heb 12:21; Rev 15:4 speech: Heb. report, or hearing, Isa 53:1; Rom 10:16 O Lord: Ezr 9:8; Psa 85:6, Psa 90:13-17, Psa 138:7, Psa 138:8; Isa 51:9-11, Isa 63:15-19, Isa 64:1-4; Hos 6:2, Hos 6:3; Joh 10:10; Phi 1:6 revive: or, preserve alive in the: Jer 25:11, Jer 25:12, Jer 52:31-34; Dan 9:2 in wrath: Exo 32:10-12; Num 14:10-23, Num 16:46, Num 16:47; Sa2 24:10-17; Psa 6:1, Psa 6:2, Psa 38:1; Psa 78:38; Jer 10:24, Jer 29:10; Lam 3:32; Zac 1:12 Habakkuk 3:3”

“"Jehovah, I have heard Thy tidings, am alarmed. Jehovah, Thy work, in the midst of the years call it to life, in the midst of the years make it known; in wrath remember mercy." שׁמעך is the tidings (ἀκοή) of God; what the prophet has heard of God, i.e., the tidings of the judgment which God is about to inflict upon Judah through the Chaldaeans, and after that upon the Chaldaeans themselves. The prophet is alarmed at this. The word יראתי (I am alarmed) does not compel us to take what is heard as referring merely to the judgment to be inflicted upon Judah by the Chaldaeans. Even in the overthrow of the mighty Chaldaean, or of the empire of the world, the omnipotence of Jehovah is displayed…”