Habakkuk 2:20
Hebrew Text— Habakkuk 2:20But Yahweh is in his holy temple. Let all the earth be silent before him!”
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I sought Yahweh, and he answered me, and delivered me from all my fears.
Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
that they may know that you alone, whose name is Yahweh, are the Most High over all the earth.
The loftiness of man shall be bowed down, and the arrogance of men shall be brought low; and Yahweh alone shall be exalted in that day.
Be exalted, Yahweh, in your strength, so we will sing and praise your power.
I will magnify myself, and sanctify myself, and I will make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.” ’
The lofty looks of man will be brought low, the arrogance of men will be bowed down, and Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day.
Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.
Now I know that Yahweh is greater than all gods because of the way that they treated people arrogantly.”
Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.
Be exalted, God, above the heavens! Let your glory be above all the earth!
but Yahweh of Armies is exalted in justice, and God the Holy One is sanctified in righteousness.
Today, Yahweh will deliver you into my hand. I will strike you, and take your head from off you. I will give the dead bodies of the army of the Philistines today to the birds of the sky, and to the wild animals of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel,
Immediately I was in the Spirit. Behold, there was a throne set in heaven, and one sitting on the throne
At the time of the evening offering, Elijah the prophet came near, and said, “Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known today that you are God in Israel, and that I am your servant, and that I have done all these things at your word.
But he stands alone, and who can oppose him? What his soul desires, even that he does.
Listen now to what Yahweh says: “Arise, plead your case before the mountains, and let the hills hear what you have to say.
Be silent, all flesh, before Yahweh; for he has roused himself from his holy habitation!”
The God who made the world and all things in it, he, being Lord of heaven and earth, doesn’t dwell in temples made with hands.
David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the souls of all the people were grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters; but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.
But will God in very deed dwell on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain you; how much less this house that I have built!
The sons of the prophets who were at Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?” He said, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”
The princes refrained from talking, and laid their hand on their mouth.
Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”
Out of my distress, I called on Yah. Yah answered me with freedom.
Whatever Yahweh pleased, that he has done, in heaven and in earth, in the seas and in all deeps.
In the day that I called, you answered me. You encouraged me with strength in my soul.
“You, son of man, the Lord Yahweh says: ‘Speak to the birds of every sort, and to every animal of the field, “Assemble yourselves, and come; gather yourselves on every side to my sacrifice that I sacrifice for you, even a great sacrifice on the mountains of Israel, that you may eat meat and drink blood.
All the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing; and he does according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth; and no one can stop his hand, or ask him, “What are you doing?”
Be silent at the presence of the Lord Yahweh, for the day of Yahweh is at hand. For Yahweh has prepared a sacrifice. He has consecrated his guests.
I saw that the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying, as with a voice of thunder, “Come and see!”
The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.
Look down from your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless your people Israel, and the ground which you have given us, as you swore to our fathers, a land flowing with milk and honey.”
“But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain you; how much less this house which I have built!
Look at me, and be astonished. Lay your hand on your mouth.
Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.
As for me, I said in my haste, “I am cut off from before your eyes.” Nevertheless you heard the voice of my petitions when I cried to you.
Yahweh looks from heaven. He sees all the sons of men.
He rules by his might forever. His eyes watch the nations. Don’t let the rebellious rise up against him.
Yahweh has established his throne in the heavens. His kingdom rules over all.
Who stoops down to see in heaven and in the earth?
I lift up my eyes to you, you who sit in the heavens.
Hear, heavens, and listen, earth; for Yahweh has spoken: “I have nourished and brought up children and they have rebelled against me.
“Come now, and let’s reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins are as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Yahweh’s sword is filled with blood. It is covered with fat, with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams; for Yahweh has a sacrifice in Bozrah, And a great slaughter in the land of Edom.
“Keep silent before me, islands, and let the peoples renew their strength. Let them come near, then let them speak. Let’s meet together for judgment.
For that day is of the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge himself of his adversaries. The sword will devour and be satiated, and will drink its fill of their blood; for the Lord, Yahweh of Armies, has a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.
If it happens, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace; and he will deliver us out of your hand, O king.
Therefore they cried to Yahweh, and said, “We beg you, Yahweh, we beg you, don’t let us die for this man’s life, and don’t lay on us innocent blood; for you, Yahweh, have done as it pleased you.”
The great day of Yahweh is near. It is near, and hurries greatly, the voice of the day of Yahweh. The mighty man cries there bitterly.
but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
No one has seen God at any time. The one and only Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, has declared him.
I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that you will soon utterly perish from off the land which you go over the Jordan to possess it. You will not prolong your days on it, but will utterly be destroyed.
He said, “Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to Yahweh. Sanctify yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice.” He sanctified Jesse and his sons, and called them to the sacrifice.
Then the Levitical priests arose and blessed the people. Their voice was heard, and their prayer came up to his holy habitation, even to heaven.
But as for me, in the abundance of your loving kindness I will come into your house. I will bow toward your holy temple in reverence of you.
Yahweh’s eyes are toward the righteous. His ears listen to their cry.
My God, my soul is in despair within me. Therefore I remember you from the land of the Jordan, the heights of Hermon, from the hill Mizar.
“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”
Hear my prayer, Yahweh! Let my cry come to you.
Let my cry come before you, Yahweh. Give me understanding according to your word.
In my distress, I cried to Yahweh. He answered me.
For the ways of man are before Yahweh’s eyes. He examines all his paths.
Now therefore, Yahweh our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you are Yahweh, even you only.”
You said, ‘I will be a princess forever,’ so that you didn’t lay these things to your heart, nor did you remember the results.
“I watched until thrones were placed, and one who was ancient of days sat. His clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool. His throne was fiery flames, and its wheels burning fire.
Then Amos answered Amaziah, “I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was a herdsman, and a farmer of sycamore figs;
“When my soul fainted within me, I remembered Yahweh. My prayer came in to you, into your holy temple.
In that same hour Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit, and said, “I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in your sight.”
I saw, in the right hand of him who sat on the throne, a book written inside and outside, sealed shut with seven seals.
In my distress I called on Yahweh, and cried to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry before him came into his ears.
You pronounced judgment from heaven. The earth feared, and was silent,
But our God is in the heavens. He does whatever he pleases.
In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up; and his train filled the temple.
Yahweh says, “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. What kind of house will you build to me? Where will I rest?
A voice of tumult from the city, a voice from the temple, a voice of Yahweh that repays his enemies what they deserve.
I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’
Hear, you peoples, all of you. Listen, O earth, and all that is therein: and let the Lord Yahweh be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple.
When he opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
In my distress, I called on Yahweh. Yes, I called to my God. He heard my voice out of his temple. My cry came into his ears.
The sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came near to Elisha, and said to him, “Do you know that Yahweh will take away your master from your head today?” He answered, “Yes, I know it. Hold your peace.”
“Listen to this, Job. Stand still, and consider the wondrous works of God.
“Behold, I am of small account. What will I answer you? I lay my hand on my mouth.
From the lips of babes and infants you have established strength, because of your adversaries, that you might silence the enemy and the avenger.
Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God shines out.
Be still, you inhabitants of the coast, you whom the merchants of Sidon that pass over the sea, have replenished.
“Sit in silence, and go into darkness, daughter of the Chaldeans. For you shall no longer be called the mistress of kingdoms.
“Why do we sit still? Assemble yourselves! Let’s enter into the fortified cities, and let’s be silent there; for Yahweh our God has put us to silence, and given us poisoned water to drink, because we have sinned against Yahweh.
Sigh, but not aloud. Make no mourning for the dead. Bind your headdress on you, and put your sandals on your feet. Don’t cover your lips, and don’t eat mourner’s bread.”
Then Joshua spoke to Yahweh in the day when Yahweh delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel. He said in the sight of Israel, “Sun, stand still on Gibeon! You, moon, stop in the valley of Aijalon!”
Stand in awe, and don’t sin. Search your own heart on your bed, and be still.