Holy Scripture
Habakkuk 3:7
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“We meanwhile, exposed to the outbreaks of the barbarians and the storms of war, are tossing in the midst of troubles, and from these toils and dangers can only gather that those of our future life will be still more grievous. Wherefore that saying of the Prophet seems to accord with our condition, "I saw the tents of…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
7Because of troubles I looked upon the tents of the Ethiopians: The tabernacles also of the land of Midian shall be dismayed.
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5Before his face shall go a report, And it shall go forth into the plains,
6The earth stood at his feet and trembled: He beheld, and the nations melted away: The mountains were violently burst through, The everlasting hills melted at his everlasting going forth.
— Habakkuk 3:7 —
8Wast thou angry, O Lord, with the rivers? Or was thy wrath against the rivers, Or thine anger against the sea? For thou wilt mount on thy horses, And thy chariots are salvation.
9Surely thou didst bend thy bow At scepters, saith the Lord. Pause. The land of rivers shall be torn asunder.