1The burden that Habacuc the prophet saw.
2How long, O Lord, shall I cry, and…
3Why hast thou shewn me iniquity and grievance,…
4Therefore the law is torn in pieces, and…
5Behold ye among the nations, and see: wonder,…
6For behold, I will raise up the Chaldeans,…
7They are dreadful, and terrible: from themselves shall…
8Their horses are lighter than leopards, and swifter…
9They shall all come to the prey, their…
10And their prince shall triumph over kings, and…
11Then shall his spirit be changed, and he…
12Wast thou not from the beginning, O Lord…
13Thy eyes are too pure to behold evil,…
14And thou wilt make men as the fishes…
15He lifted up all them with his hook,…
16Therefore will he offer victims to his drag,…
17For this cause therefore he spreadeth his net,…
