Habakkuk 3:16
New International Version
I heard and my heart pounded, my lips quivered at the sound; decay crept into my bones, and my legs trembled. Yet I will wait patiently for the day of calamity to come on the nation invading us.

New Living Translation
I trembled inside when I heard this; my lips quivered with fear. My legs gave way beneath me, and I shook in terror. I will wait quietly for the coming day when disaster will strike the people who invade us.

English Standard Version
I hear, and my body trembles; my lips quiver at the sound; rottenness enters into my bones; my legs tremble beneath me. Yet I will quietly wait for the day of trouble to come upon people who invade us.

Berean Standard Bible
I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.

Berean Literal Bible
I heard it, and my belly trembled, my lips quivered at the sound; decay came into my bones, and from under me I trembled, that I might rest in the day of distress, to come upon the people who invade us.

King James Bible
When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops.

New King James Version
When I heard, my body trembled; My lips quivered at the voice; Rottenness entered my bones; And I trembled in myself, That I might rest in the day of trouble. When he comes up to the people, He will invade them with his troops.

New American Standard Bible
I heard, and my inner parts trembled; At the sound, my lips quivered. Decay enters my bones, And in my place I tremble; Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, For the people to arise who will attack us.

NASB 1995
I heard and my inward parts trembled, At the sound my lips quivered. Decay enters my bones, And in my place I tremble. Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, For the people to arise who will invade us.

NASB 1977
I heard and my inward parts trembled, At the sound my lips quivered. Decay enters my bones, And in my place I tremble. Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, For the people to arise who will invade us.

Legacy Standard Bible
I heard, and my inward parts trembled; At the sound my lips tingled. Decay enters my bones, And in my place I tremble. Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, For the people to arise who will invade us.

Amplified Bible
I heard and my whole inner self trembled; My lips quivered at the sound. Decay and rottenness enter my bones, And I tremble in my place. Because I must wait quietly for the day of distress, For the people to arise who will invade and attack us.

Berean Annotated Bible
I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.

Christian Standard Bible
I heard, and I trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Rottenness entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Now I must quietly wait for the day of distress to come against the people invading us.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I heard, and I trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Rottenness entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Now I must quietly wait for the day of distress to come against the people invading us.

American Standard Version
I heard, and my body trembled, My lips quivered at the voice; Rottenness entereth 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 that invadeth us.

Contemporary English Version
When I heard this message, I felt weak from fear, and my lips quivered. My bones seemed to melt, and I stumbled around. But I will patiently wait. Someday those vicious enemies will be struck by disaster.

English Revised Version
I heard, and my belly trembled, my lips quivered at the voice; rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in my place: that I should rest in the day of trouble, when it cometh up against the people which invadeth him in troops.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have heard, so there's trembling within me. At the report my lips quivered. A rotten feeling has entered me. I tremble where I stand. I wait for the day of trouble to come to the people who will attack us.

Good News Translation
I hear all this, and I tremble; my lips quiver with fear. My body goes limp, and my feet stumble beneath me. I will quietly wait for the time to come when God will punish those who attack us.

International Standard Version
I heard and I trembled within. My lips quivered at the noise. My legs gave way beneath me, and I trembled. Nevertheless, I await the day of distress that will dawn on our invaders.

NET Bible
I listened and my stomach churned; the sound made my lips quiver. My frame went limp, as if my bones were decaying, and I shook as I tried to walk. I long for the day of distress to come upon the people who attack us.

New Heart English Bible
I 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he cometh up to the people, he will invade them with his troops.
Majority Text Translations
Majority Standard Bible
I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.

World English Bible
I 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.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have heard, and my belly trembles, "" At the noise have my lips quivered, "" Rottenness comes into my bones, "" And in my place I tremble, "" That I rest for a day of distress, "" At the coming up of the people, he overcomes it.

Berean Literal Bible
I heard it, and my belly trembled, my lips quivered at the sound; decay came into my bones, and from under me I trembled, that I might rest in the day of distress, to come upon the people who invade us.

Young's Literal Translation
I have heard, and my belly trembleth, At the noise have my lips quivered, Rottenness doth come into my bones, And in my place I do tremble, That I rest for a day of distress, At the coming up of the people, he overcometh it.

Smith's Literal Translation
I heard and my belly will tremble; at the voice my lips quivered: rottenness will come into my bones, and I shall tremble under me that I shall rest at the day of straits: to come up to the people he will invade him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
I have heard and my bowels were troubled: my lips trembled at the voice. Let rottenness enter into my bones, and swarm under me. That I may rest in the day of tribulation: that I may go up to our people that are girded.

Catholic Public Domain Version
I heard, and my stomach became troubled. My lips trembled at the voice. Let decay enter into my bones and gush forth from within me. Then I may rest in the day of tribulation, so that I may ascend to our people well-prepared.

New American Bible
I hear, and my body trembles; at the sound, my lips quiver. Decay invades my bones, my legs tremble beneath me. I await the day of distress that will come upon the people who attack us.

New Revised Standard Version
I hear, and I tremble within; my lips quiver at the sound. Rottenness enters into my bones, and my steps tremble beneath me. I wait quietly for the day of calamity to come upon the people who attack us.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When I heard it, my body trembled, confusing the words of my mouth; fear entered into my bones and my knees trembled, for he searched me out and declared to me the day of trouble that comes upon the people.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I heard and my gut was shaken against the speech of my lips, because of the trembling in my bones, and my knees shook because he searched me and he showed me the day of trouble that comes upon the people
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
When I heard, mine inward parts trembled, My lips quivered at the voice; Rottenness entereth into my bones, And I tremble where I stand; That I should wait for the day of trouble, When he cometh up against the people that he invadeth.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I watched, and my belly trembled at the sound of the prayer of my lips, and trembling entered into my bones, and my frame was troubled within me; I will rest in the day of affliction, from going up to the people of my sojourning.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Habakkuk's Prayer
15You trampled the sea with Your horses, churning the great waters. 16I heard and trembled within; my lips quivered at the sound. Decay entered my bones; I trembled where I stood. Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress to come upon the people who invade us.

Cross References
I heard and trembled within

Jeremiah 4:19
My anguish, my anguish! I writhe in pain! Oh, the pain in my chest! My heart pounds within me; I cannot be silent. For I have heard the sound of the horn, the alarm of battle.

Isaiah 21:3-4
Therefore my body is filled with anguish. Pain grips me, like the pains of a woman in labor. I am bewildered to hear, I am dismayed to see. / My heart falters; fear makes me tremble. The twilight I desired has turned to horror.
my lips quivered at the sound

Isaiah 28:11-13
Indeed, with mocking lips and foreign tongues, He will speak to this people / to whom He has said: “This is the place of rest, let the weary rest; this is the place of repose.” But they would not listen. / Then the word of the LORD to them will become: “Order on order, order on order, line on line, line on line; a little here, a little there,” so that they will go stumbling backward and will be injured, ensnared, and captured.

Ezekiel 3:26-27
I will make your tongue stick to the roof of your mouth, and you will be silent and unable to rebuke them, though they are a rebellious house. / But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you are to tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says.’ Whoever listens, let him listen; and whoever refuses, let him refuse, for they are a rebellious house.
Decay entered my bones

Proverbs 14:30
A tranquil heart is life to the body, but envy rots the bones.

Psalm 32:3-4
When I kept silent, my bones became brittle from my groaning all day long. / For day and night Your hand was heavy upon me; my strength was drained as in the summer heat. Selah
I trembled where I stood

Daniel 10:11
He said to me, “Daniel, you are a man who is highly precious. Consider carefully the words that I am about to say to you. Stand up, for I have now been sent to you.” And when he had said this to me, I stood up trembling.

Nahum 2:10
She is emptied! Yes, she is desolate and laid waste! Hearts melt, knees knock, bodies tremble, and every face grows pale!
Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress

Psalm 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Lamentations 3:26
It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.
to come upon the people who invade us

Isaiah 10:6
I will send him against a godless nation; I will dispatch him against a people destined for My rage, to take spoils and seize plunder, and to trample them down like clay in the streets.

Jeremiah 6:22-23
This is what the LORD says: “Behold, an army is coming from the land of the north; a great nation is stirred up from the ends of the earth. / They grasp the bow and spear; they are cruel and merciless. Their voice roars like the sea, and they ride upon horses, lined up like men in formation against you, O Daughter of Zion.”
Psalm 77:16-19
The waters saw You, O God; the waters saw You and swirled; even the depths were shaken. / The clouds poured down water; the skies resounded with thunder; Your arrows flashed back and forth. / Your thunder resounded in the whirlwind; the lightning lit up the world; the earth trembled and quaked. …

Zephaniah 1:14-16
The great Day of the LORD is near—near and coming quickly. Listen, the Day of the LORD! Then the cry of the mighty will be bitter. / That day will be a day of wrath, a day of trouble and distress, a day of destruction and desolation, a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness, / a day of horn blast and battle cry against the fortified cities, and against the high corner towers.

Joel 2:1-2
Blow the ram’s horn in Zion; sound the alarm on My holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the Day of the LORD is coming; indeed, it is near— / a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and blackness. Like the dawn overspreading the mountains a great and strong army appears, such as never was of old, nor will ever be in ages to come.

Nahum 1:5-6
The mountains quake before Him, and the hills melt away; the earth trembles at His presence—the world and all its dwellers. / Who can withstand His indignation? Who can endure His burning anger? His wrath is poured out like fire; even rocks are shattered before Him.


Treasury of Scripture

When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness entered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of trouble: when he comes up to the people, he will invade them with his troops.

I heard.

Habakkuk 3:2
O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.

Habakkuk 1:5-11
Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will work a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you

my belly.

Psalm 119:120
My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; and I am afraid of thy judgments.

Jeremiah 23:9
Mine heart within me is broken because of the prophets; all my bones shake; I am like a drunken man, and like a man whom wine hath overcome, because of the LORD, and because of the words of his holiness.

Ezekiel 3:14
So the spirit lifted me up, and took me away, and I went in bitterness, in the heat of my spirit; but the hand of the LORD was strong upon me.

that I.

Psalm 91:15
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him.

Psalm 94:12,13
Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; …

Isaiah 26:20,21
Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast…

he will.

Habakkuk 1:6
For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall march through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not theirs.

Deuteronomy 28:49-52
The LORD shall bring a nation against thee from far, from the end of the earth, as swift as the eagle flieth; a nation whose tongue thou shalt not understand; …

2 Kings 24:1,2
In his days Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up, and Jehoiakim became his servant three years: then he turned and rebelled against him…

invade them.

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Habakkuk 3
1. Habakkuk, in his prayer, trembles at God's majesty.
17. The confidence of his faith.












I heard and trembled within;
This phrase reflects the prophet Habakkuk's response to the revelation of God's impending judgment. The trembling signifies a deep, visceral reaction to the divine message, similar to other biblical figures who experienced fear and awe in God's presence (e.g., Isaiah 6:5, Daniel 10:7-8). The internal trembling indicates a profound spiritual and emotional impact, highlighting the seriousness of the prophecy.

my lips quivered at the sound.
The quivering of lips suggests an overwhelming emotional response, often associated with fear or anxiety. This reaction is consistent with other biblical accounts where individuals encounter God's voice or presence (e.g., Exodus 20:18-19). The "sound" likely refers to the divine revelation or the anticipated judgment, emphasizing the power and authority of God's word.

Decay entered my bones;
This imagery of decay or rottenness entering the bones conveys a sense of weakness and helplessness. In ancient Near Eastern culture, bones were considered the seat of strength and vitality. The phrase suggests a debilitating fear that affects the very core of one's being, similar to Job's expressions of suffering (Job 30:17).

I trembled where I stood.
The repetition of trembling underscores the intensity of Habakkuk's fear and reverence. Standing in this context may imply readiness or alertness, yet the trembling indicates vulnerability. This mirrors the human response to divine encounters throughout scripture, where physical manifestations of fear are common (e.g., Ezekiel 1:28).

Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress
Despite the fear and trembling, Habakkuk resolves to wait patiently, demonstrating faith and trust in God's timing. This patience is a recurring theme in scripture, where believers are encouraged to wait on the Lord (e.g., Psalm 27:14, Isaiah 40:31). The "day of distress" refers to the prophesied judgment against the oppressors, aligning with the biblical principle of divine justice.

to come upon the people who invade us.
This phrase identifies the invaders as the object of God's forthcoming judgment. Historically, this likely refers to the Babylonians, who were used by God as instruments of judgment against Judah but would themselves face divine retribution. This reflects the biblical theme of God's sovereignty over nations and His ultimate justice (e.g., Jeremiah 25:12-14). The anticipation of justice provides hope and assurance to the faithful, pointing to the ultimate victory of God's righteousness.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Habakkuk
A prophet in the Old Testament who dialogues with God about the coming judgment on Judah and the eventual punishment of the Babylonians.

2. Judah
The southern kingdom of Israel, facing impending judgment due to its disobedience and idolatry.

3. Babylonians (Chaldeans)
The invading force used by God as an instrument of judgment against Judah.

4. Day of Distress
A prophetic reference to the time of judgment and calamity that will come upon the invaders.

5. God
The sovereign Lord who reveals His plans to Habakkuk and assures him of His ultimate justice.
Teaching Points
The Reality of Fear and Faith
Habakkuk's response to God's revelation shows that fear is a natural human reaction, but faith calls us to trust in God's timing and justice.

Waiting on God's Timing
The prophet's decision to wait quietly emphasizes the importance of patience and trust in God's perfect timing, even when circumstances are dire.

God's Sovereignty in Judgment
Understanding that God uses nations and events to fulfill His purposes can help us trust in His ultimate plan, even when it involves hardship.

The Role of Prayer in Distress
Habakkuk's dialogue with God throughout the book highlights the importance of prayer and honest communication with God during times of distress.

Hope Amidst Despair
Despite the impending judgment, Habakkuk's faith in God's justice provides hope, reminding us that God is faithful to His promises.
Bible Study Questions and Answers
1. What is the meaning of Habakkuk 3:16?

2. How does Habakkuk 3:16 demonstrate a response to God's impending judgment?

3. What emotions does Habakkuk express, and how can we relate to them today?

4. How can we find peace when "my heart pounded" like Habakkuk's?

5. What other scriptures encourage trust in God during fearful times?

6. How can Habakkuk's reaction guide our response to God's plans for us?

7. What does Habakkuk 3:16 reveal about God's justice and timing?

8. How does Habakkuk 3:16 challenge our understanding of fear and faith?

9. Why does Habakkuk tremble in Habakkuk 3:16, and what does it signify?

10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Habakkuk 3?

11. In Habakkuk 3:16, does the prophet’s terror contradict other biblical accounts where messengers receive divine courage instead of dread?

12. In Habakkuk 3:8-10, can the dramatic imagery of raging waters and trembling mountains be reconciled with known geological or historical records?

13. Psalm 30:11-12: If mourning is truly turned to dancing, why do faithful believers throughout history often remain in prolonged suffering?

14. How can Psalm 1's vision of immediate justice be reconciled with biblical accounts like Job, where the righteous suffer while the wicked seem to prosper?
What Does Habakkuk 3:16 Mean
I heard and trembled within

Habakkuk has just listened to God’s description of coming judgment (Habakkuk 3:3-15). That revelation shakes him to the core.

• The prophet’s inward trembling mirrors Moses’ fear at Sinai when “all the people in the camp trembled” (Exodus 19:16).

• Isaiah cried, “Woe to me, for I am ruined!” after seeing the Lord’s holiness (Isaiah 6:5).

• God’s words are never mere information; they are a living, piercing reality (Hebrews 4:12). Habakkuk’s response shows genuine reverence and confirms the truth that “the fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10).


my lips quivered at the sound

The prophet’s fear is so intense that it produces visible, physical effects.

• Jeremiah confessed, “My heart is broken within me… all my bones tremble” when he heard God’s judgment (Jeremiah 23:9).

• Daniel lost all strength when an angel spoke (Daniel 10:15-17).

• Such bodily reactions remind us that humans are frail dust before the Almighty (Psalm 103:14). Knowing this prevents pride and cultivates humble dependence.


Decay entered my bones

Habakkuk feels as though his very skeleton is dissolving.

• Job lamented, “My bones burn with fever” (Job 30:30), a vivid picture of inward collapse under sorrow.

• Lamentations describes Jerusalem’s fall: “He sent fire into my bones” (Lamentations 1:13).

• The prophet’s dread underscores that God’s warnings are not abstract; they press on every part of our being.


I trembled where I stood

Though overwhelmed, Habakkuk doesn’t flee—he stands his ground before God.

• Ezekiel fell on his face at the glory of the LORD (Ezekiel 1:28), yet the Spirit raised him to stand and listen.

• John “fell at His feet as though dead” but was told, “Do not be afraid” (Revelation 1:17).

• True faith may shake, but it remains. The righteous keep listening even while trembling (Habakkuk 2:4).


Yet I must wait patiently for the day of distress

The prophet moves from fear to faith-filled patience.

• Earlier God had said, “Though it delays, wait for it; it will surely come” (Habakkuk 2:3).

Psalm 37:7 urges, “Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him.”

James 5:7 likens such waiting to a farmer trusting the harvest. Habakkuk accepts God’s timetable, knowing that divine justice never runs late.


to come upon the people who invade us

Habakkuk’s patience is anchored in God’s promise to judge Babylon, the invader (Habakkuk 1:5-11; 2:8).

• The LORD declares, “I will repay Babylon for all the evil they have done” (Jeremiah 51:24).

• Isaiah foretells Babylon’s downfall in vivid terms (Isaiah 47:1-11).

• Nahum reminds Judah that “the LORD is slow to anger but great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished” (Nahum 1:3). Trust rests not in circumstances but in the certainty of God’s righteous character.


summary

Habakkuk 3:16 shows a faithful believer shaken by the sheer weight of God’s revelation yet choosing to wait quietly for the Lord’s sure justice. Fear and faith meet: the prophet’s body quakes, his heart trusts, and his hope rests on the unchanging promise that God will vindicate His people and judge their oppressors in His perfect time.

(16-19) Habakkuk now reverts abruptly to the Divine sentence of Habakkuk 1:5 et seq., and describes with what emotion he meditates on the coming disasters, and on his own inability to prevent them. His anxiety is, however, swept aside by a joyful and overpowering confidence in God. These verses are a kind of appendix to the preceding poem.

(16) That I might rest . . .--Better, that I should be resting quiet in the day of trouble, when he cometh up against the people who is to oppress them.

Verses 16, 17. - § 4. The contemplation of the Divine judgments produces in the people of God at first, fear and trembling at the prospect of chastisement Verse 16. - When I heard. "When" is better omitted. "I heard" the report of thee (vex. 2). The LXX. refers to Habakkuk 2:1, rendering, "I watched." If the former part is the paean of the congregation, the present is the prophet's own utterance expressive of his dismay at the prospect before him. My belly trembled. My inmost part, my inward self, trembled with fear (comp. Isaiah 16:11). My lips quivered at the voice. My lips quivered with fear at the voice of God that sounded in me (Habakkuk 2:1), proclaiming these awful judgments. The word rendered" quivered" (tsalal) is applied to the tingling of the ears (1 Samuel 3:11; 2 Kings 21:12), and implies that the prophet's lips so trembled that he was scarcely able to utter speech. The LXX. renders, "from the voice of the prayers of my lips." Rottenness entered into my bones. This is an hyperbolical expression, denoting that the firmest, strongest parts of his body were relaxed and weakened with utter fear, as if his very bones were cankered and corrupted, and there was no marrow in them. And I trembled in myself. The last word (tachtai) is rendered variously: "under me," according to the Greek and Latin Versions, i.e. in my knees and feet, so that I reeled and stumbled; or, "in my place," on the spot where I stand (as Exodus 16:29). That I might rest in the day of trouble; better, I who shall rest in the day of tribulation. The prophet suddenly expresses his confidence that he shall have rest in this affliction; amid this terror and awe he is sure that there remaineth a rest for the people of God. This sentiment leads naturally to the beautiful expression of hope in the concluding paragraph (ver. 17, etc.). Keil and others render, "tremble that I am to wait quietly for the day of tribulation;" that I am to sit still and await the day of affliction. But Pusey denies that the verb (nuach) ever means "to wait patiently for," or "to be silent about;" its uniform signification is "to rest" from labour or from trouble. Thus the Septuagint, Ἀναπαύσομαι ἐν ἡμέρα θλίψεως, "I will rest in the day of affliction;" Vulgate, Ut requiescam in die tribulationis. When he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. This should be, When he that invades with bands comes up against the people; i.e. in the day when the Chaldeans attack the Israelites (comp. 2 Kings 24:2, where the word "bands" is also used). Septuagint, Τοῦ ἀναβῆναι εἰς λαὸν παροικίας μου: "To go up against the people of my sojourning;" Vulgate, Ut ascendam ad populum aecinctum nostrum, which is thus explained: "I will bear all things patiently, even death itself, that I may attain to the happy company of those blessed heroes who fought for their country and their God." It is obvious to remark that this is a gloss, not on the original text, but on the erroneous version.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I heard
שָׁמַ֣עְתִּי ׀ (šā·ma‘·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

and trembled
וַתִּרְגַּ֣ז (wat·tir·gaz)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed

within;
בִּטְנִ֗י (biṭ·nî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything

my lips
שְׂפָתַ֔י (śə·p̄ā·ṯay)
Noun - fdc | first person common singular
Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin

quivered
צָלֲל֣וּ (ṣā·lă·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 6750: To tinkle, rattle together

at the sound.
לְקוֹל֙ (lə·qō·wl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6963: A voice, sound

Decay
רָקָ֛ב (rā·qāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7538: Rottenness, decay

entered
יָב֥וֹא (yā·ḇō·w)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go

my bones;
בַּעֲצָמַ֖י (ba·‘ă·ṣā·may)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame

I trembled
אֶרְגָּ֑ז (’er·gāz)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 7264: To be agitated, quiver, quake, be excited, perturbed

where I stood.
וְתַחְתַּ֣י (wə·ṯaḥ·tay)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of

Yet I must wait patiently
אָנ֙וּחַ֙ (’ā·nū·aḥ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5117: To rest, settle down

for the day
לְי֣וֹם (lə·yō·wm)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3117: A day

of distress
צָרָ֔ה (ṣā·rāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival

to come upon
לַעֲל֖וֹת (la·‘ă·lō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively

the people
לְעַ֥ם (lə·‘am)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

who invade us.
יְגוּדֶֽנּוּ׃ (yə·ḡū·ḏen·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common plural
Strong's 1464: To crowd upon, attack


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OT Prophets: Habakkuk 3:16 I heard and my body trembled (Hab Hb)
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