1. I am Habakkuk the prophet. And this is the message that the Lord gave me.
2. Our Lord, how long must I begfor your helpbefore you listen?How long before you save usfrom all this violence?
3. Why do you make me watchsuch terrible injustice?Why do you allow violence,lawlessness, crime, and crueltyto spread everywhere?
4. Laws cannot be enforced;justice is always the loser;criminals crowd out honest peopleand twist the laws around.
5. Look and be amazedat what's happeningamong the nations!Even if you were told,you would never believewhat's taking place now.