A prayer (sung – Hebr. tefilah) by the prophet Habakkuk, to "shigjonot" [a melody – perhaps with several abrupt changes].
[The Hebrew word shigjonot (plural of shiggaion) is used only here and in . It may be a musical or literary term describing the content or how the song should be performed. The root of the word is shagah, which means "to stagger and sway like a drunkard" or "to wander astray," see ; . It may mean that the song has sudden changes. This is true both for Habakkuk's prayer and David's psalm. In that case, the music should reflect this in its irregularity and sudden changes.]
