17. Though the fig-tree does not budand there are no grapes on the vines,though the olive crop failsand the fields produce no food,though there are no sheep in the sheepfoldand no cattle in the stalls,
18. yet I will rejoice in the Lord,I will be joyful in God my Saviour.
19. The Sovereign Lord is my strength;he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,he enables me to tread on the heights.For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.Footnotes for the Book of Habakkuka 1 Or and what to answer when I am rebukedb 2 Or so that whoever reads itc 3 Or Though he linger, wait for him; / hed 4 Or faithe 16 Masoretic Text; Dead Sea Scrolls, Aquila, Vulgate and Syriac (see also Septuagint) and stagger