1 The following is the message which God revealed to Habakkuk the prophet:
2 How long, Lord, must I cry for help? But you do not listen!I call out to you, “Violence!” But you do not intervene!
3 Why do you force me to witness injustice?Why do you put up with wrongdoing?Destruction and violence confront me;conflict is present and one must endure strife.
4 For this reason the law lacks power,and justice is never carried out.Indeed, the wicked intimidate the innocent.For this reason justice is perverted.