The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.
He confirms the same truth, — that he sought no strength but in God alone. But there is an implied contrast between God and those supports on which men usually lean. There is indeed no one, who is not of a cheerful mind, when he possesses all necessary things, when no danger, no fear is impending: we are then courageous when all things smile on us.
I trembled at the news of coming calamities; my lips quivered, my bones felt rottenness, I had no strength left. Yet I was touched with tender concern for the church's trials, and I trembled not from cowardice but from fear of God's judgments. In heaven there shall be no more trembling, but everlasting triumphs.
AI summary
Commenting on Habakkuk 3:16-19
The Lord God is my strength,.... The author and giver of natural and spiritual strength, as he is to all his people; he is the strength of their hearts when ready to faint and sink, and of their graces, faith, hope, love, patience, &c.