7:7 But I will keep watching for the Lord;
I will wait for the God who delivers me.
My God will hear my lament. 1
2:1 I will stand at my watch post;
I will remain stationed on the city wall. 2
I will keep watching, so I can see what he says to me
and can know 3 how I should answer
when he counters my argument. 4
1 tn Heb “me.” In the interest of clarity the nature of the prophet’s cry has been specified as “my lament” in the translation.
2 sn Habakkuk compares himself to a watchman stationed on the city wall who keeps his eyes open for approaching messengers or danger.
3 tn The word “know” is supplied in the translation for clarification.
4 tn Heb “concerning my correction [or, “reproof”].”