Habakkuk 1

Habakkuk’s First Prayer

2 How long,  * 1:2 Ps 4:2; 6:3; 13:1Lord, must I call for help  * 1:2 Jb 19:7; Ps 5:2; Lm 3:8

and you do not listen

or cry out to you about violence  * 1:2 Jr 6:7; Ezk 7:11,23; 8:17; 12:19; 45:9; Mc 6:12; Hab 1:9; 2:8,17

and you do not save?

3 Why do you force me to look at injustice?  * 1:3 Jb 4:8; Ps 5:5; Is 5:7

Why do you tolerate  * 1:3 Lit observe, also in v. 13  wrongdoing?

Oppression and violence are right in front of me.

Strife is ongoing, and conflict escalates.