Therefore the (A)Law [a]is ignored,
And justice [b]is never upheld.
For the wicked (B)surround the righteous;
Therefore justice comes out (C)confused.

(D)Look among the nations! Watch!
Be horrified! (E)Be frightened speechless!
For I am accomplishing (F)a work in your days—
You would not believe it even if [c]you were told!
For behold, I am (G)raising up the Chaldeans,
That [d]grim and impetuous people
Who march [e]throughout the earth,
To (H)take possession of dwelling places that are not theirs.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 1:4 Or is ineffective; lit turns cold
  2. Habakkuk 1:4 Lit never goes forth
  3. Habakkuk 1:5 Lit it
  4. Habakkuk 1:6 Lit bitter
  5. Habakkuk 1:6 Lit the breadth of

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