Julie
Habakkuk is complaining because he thinks God isn't hearing his prayers. However, he doesn't realize that God has been working the entire time and answering them, but in his own way and his own time. The most telling verse in this book is, "If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay." I feel like God is telling him that it will happen in time he just needs to be patient.
The Lord will bless us if we give him the glory. This psalm seems to ask the questions of those that worship idols as to why they will worship a statue that does nothing for them and not God just because they cannot physically see him. This is where faith comes in...
Michelle
The preface to this book says that Habakkuk is having a conversation with God. I can see that as I read thru. God seems to be answering his questions or complaints as they are described in my bible. First, he asks God how long he must call for help before he does something and God responds, "Look and watch and be utterly amazed, for I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe". He tells Habakkuk that he is going to use the Babylonians to exact judgement on his people. Then, he asks God "are you not everlasting?" and then asks for mercy it seems. God tells him that he must wait. I think the verse you quoted is one of the most powerful in this book. It says the revelation is coming but it will come at the appointed time. We need only be patient. Such a hard thing for us to do.
You are correct about this psalm. It does require faith. The part that stands out is when it says, "Those who make them (the idols) will be like them, and so will all who trust in them".
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