◄ Habakkuk 3:18 ►
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New International Version
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.

New Living Translation
yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!

English Standard Version
yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will take joy in the God of my salvation.

Berean Standard Bible
yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!

King James Bible
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

New King James Version
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

New American Standard Bible
Yet I will triumph in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.

NASB 1995
Yet I will exult in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.

NASB 1977
Yet I will exult in the LORD, I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.

Legacy Standard Bible
Yet I will exult in Yahweh; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation.

Amplified Bible
Yet I will [choose to] rejoice in the LORD; I will [choose to] shout in exultation in the [victorious] God of my salvation!

Christian Standard Bible
yet I will celebrate in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!

Holman Christian Standard Bible
yet I will triumph in Yahweh; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!

American Standard Version
Yet I will rejoice in Jehovah, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

Contemporary English Version
but I will still celebrate because the LORD God is my Savior.

English Revised Version
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
even then, I will be happy with the LORD. I will truly find joy in God, who saves me.

Good News Translation
I will still be joyful and glad, because the LORD God is my savior.

International Standard Version
as for me, I will rejoice in the LORD. I will find my joy in the God who delivers me.

Majority Standard Bible
yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation!

NET Bible
I will rejoice because of the LORD; I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!

New Heart English Bible
yet I will rejoice in the LORD. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation.

Webster's Bible Translation
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

World English Bible
yet I will rejoice in Yahweh. I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Yet I, in YHWH I exult, "" I am joyful in the God of my salvation.

Young's Literal Translation
Yet I, in Jehovah I exult, I do joy in the God of my salvation.

Smith's Literal Translation
I will exult in Jehovah, I will rejoice in the God saving me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But I will rejoice in the Lord: and I will joy in God my Jesus.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But I will rejoice in the Lord; and I will exult in God my Jesus.

New American Bible
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD and exult in my saving God.

New Revised Standard Version
yet I will rejoice in the LORD; I will exult in the God of my salvation.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, and I will joy in God my Saviour.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
But I shall exult in LORD JEHOVAH, and I shall be glad in God my Savior!
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will exult in the God of my salvation.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
yet I will exult in the Lord, I will joy in God my Saviour.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Habakkuk Rejoices
17Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls, 18yet I will exult in the LORD; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! 19GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.…
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Cross References
Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!

Isaiah 61:10
I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

Psalm 32:11
Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

1 Thessalonians 5:16
Rejoice at all times.

Psalm 35:9
Then my soul will rejoice in the LORD and exult in His salvation.

Isaiah 12:2-3
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation.” / With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,

Zephaniah 3:17
The LORD your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.”

Psalm 13:5
But I have trusted in Your loving devotion; my heart will rejoice in Your salvation.

Romans 5:11
Not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Psalm 9:14
that I may declare all Your praises—that within the gates of Daughter Zion I may rejoice in Your salvation.

Luke 1:47
and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!

Psalm 40:16
May all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; may those who love Your salvation always say, “The LORD be magnified!”

Isaiah 41:16
You will winnow them, and a wind will carry them away; a gale will scatter them. But you will rejoice in the LORD; you will glory in the Holy One of Israel.

Psalm 21:1
For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, the king rejoices in Your strength. How greatly he exults in Your salvation!

John 16:22
So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.


Treasury of Scripture

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.

I will rejoice.

Deuteronomy 12:18
But thou must eat them before the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the LORD thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto.

1 Samuel 2:1
And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

Job 13:15
Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.

the God.

Exodus 15:2
The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father's God, and I will exalt him.

Psalm 25:5
Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Psalm 27:1
A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

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1. Habakkuk, in his prayer, trembles at God's majesty.
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Berean Study Bible
Yet I will rejoice
The word "yet" signifies a contrast or a decision made despite circumstances. In Hebrew, the word for "rejoice" is "ʿālaz," which conveys a sense of exultation and triumph. This is not a passive feeling but an active choice to find joy. Historically, this reflects the prophet Habakkuk's decision to trust in God's sovereignty despite the impending Babylonian invasion. It is a powerful reminder that joy in the Lord is not dependent on external circumstances but is a deliberate act of faith.

in the LORD
The term "LORD" here is the tetragrammaton YHWH, the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. This name is deeply rooted in the history of Israel, reminding the people of God's faithfulness and His promises. By rejoicing in the LORD, Habakkuk is anchoring his joy in the character and promises of God, rather than in the transient and often troubling events of the world.

I will be joyful
The phrase "I will be joyful" is a declaration of intent. The Hebrew word "śûś" used here implies a deep, inner gladness. This joy is not superficial but is a profound sense of well-being that comes from a relationship with God. It is a joy that transcends understanding, rooted in the assurance of God's presence and His ultimate plan for redemption.

in God my Savior
The word "God" here is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. "My Savior" is a personal declaration of God's role as deliverer. In the context of Habakkuk, this is a prophetic acknowledgment of God's salvation, not just in a temporal sense but in an eternal one. This reflects the messianic hope that is fulfilled in Jesus Christ, who is the ultimate Savior. Historically, this points to the deliverance of Israel from their enemies, but it also foreshadows the greater salvation that comes through Christ. This phrase encapsulates the essence of the Gospel, where true joy is found in the salvation provided by God through His Son.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
(18) Yet--i.e., in spite of all the afflictions predicted in Habakkuk 3:17. We are reminded of St. Paul's expression of confidence in Romans 8:37.

Pulpit Commentary
Verses 18, 19. - § 5. In spite of the terror produced by these judgments, the true Israelite is blessed with hope of salvation and joy in the Lord. Verse 18. - Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. Unshaken in confidence, the prophet, representing the faithful Israelite, expresses his unbounded joy at the prospect of salvation which opens to him beyond the present affliction. The psalmist often thus shews his exulting faith (see Psalm 5:7; Psalm 13:6; Psalm 17:14, 15; Psalm 31:19). I will joy. I will shout for joy; my joy shall express itself outwardly. The God of my salvation (see note on Micah 7:7). The God who judges the nations to procure the final salvation of his people. Septuagint, Τῷ Θεῷ τῷ σωτῆρί μου, "God my Saviour;" Vulgate, In Deo Jesu meo. From this gloss of St. Jerome some of the Fathers have argued for the existence in this passage of a revelation of the incarnation of Christ and the redemption wrought by him.

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Hebrew
yet I
וַאֲנִ֖י (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

will exult
אֶעְל֑וֹזָה (’e‘·lō·w·zāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 5937: To jump for, joy, exult

in the LORD;
בַּיהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

I will rejoice
אָגִ֖ילָה (’ā·ḡî·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular
Strong's 1523: To spin round, rejoice, fear

in the God
בֵּאלֹהֵ֥י (bê·lō·hê)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of my salvation!
יִשְׁעִֽי׃ (yiš·‘î)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 3468: Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare


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