1 The prophecy that Habakkuk the prophet received.
2 How long, Lord, must I call for help,but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, ‘Violence!’but you do not save?
3 Why do you make me look at injustice?Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?Destruction and violence are before me;there is strife, and conflict abounds.
4 Therefore the law is paralysed,and justice never prevails.The wicked hem in the righteous,so that justice is perverted.
5 ‘Look at the nations and watch –and be utterly amazed.For I am going to do something in your daysthat you would not believe,even if you were told.