2 How long, Lord, must I call for help and You do not listenor cry out to You about violence and You do not save?
3 Why do You force me to look at injustice? Why do You tolerate wrongdoing?Oppression and violence are right in front of me.Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.
4 This is why the law is ineffectiveand justice never emerges.For the wicked restrict the righteous;therefore, justice comes out perverted.
5 Look at the nations and observe —be utterly astounded! For something is taking place in your daysthat you will not believe when you hear about it.
6 Look! I am raising up the Chaldeans, that bitter, impetuous nationthat marches across the earth’s open spacesto seize territories not its own.
7 They are fierce and terrifying;their views of justice and sovereigntystem from themselves.
8 Their horses are swifter than leopards and more fierce than wolves of the night.Their horsemen charge ahead;their horsemen come from distant lands.They fly like an eagle, swooping to devour.