Habakkuk 1:1-4

New American Standard Bible

^2 (B)How long, Lord, have I called for help,
And You do not hear?
I cry out to You, “Violence!”
Yet You do ^(C)not save.
³ Why do You make me ^(D)see disaster,
And make me look at destitution?
Yes, ^(E)devastation and violence are before me;
^(F)Strife exists and contention arises.
⁴ Therefore the ^(G)Law ^[a]is ignored,
And justice ^[b]is never upheld.
For the wicked ^(H)surround the righteous;
Therefore justice comes out ^(I)confused.