The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see.

 2 O Lord, ^ahow long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee of ^bviolence, and thou wilt not save!

 3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling and violence are before me: and there are that raise up ^astrife and contention.

 4 Therefore the law ^ais slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.