f | # Habakkuk | f | # Habakkuk |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. | | 1 The burden which Habakkuk the prophet did see. |
| 2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee o | | 2 O LORD, how long shall I cry, and thou wilt not hear! even cry out unto thee o |
| f violence, and thou wilt not save! | | f violence, and thou wilt not save! |
| 3 Why dost thou shew me iniquity, and cause me to behold grievance? for spoiling | | 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 strife and contention. | | and violence are before me: and there are that raise up strife and contention. |
| 4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked | | 4 Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked |
| doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. | | doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. |
| 5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will w | | 5 Behold ye among the heathen, and regard, and wonder marvellously: for I will w |
| ork a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. | | ork a work in your days, which ye will not believe, though it be told you. |
t | 6 For, lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall m | t | 6 For lo, I raise up the Chaldeans, that bitter and hasty nation, which shall ma |
| arch through the breadth of the land, to possess the dwellingplaces that are not | | rch through the breadth of the land to possess the dwelling places that are not |
| theirs. | | theirs. |
| 7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed | | 7 They are terrible and dreadful: their judgment and their dignity shall proceed |
| of themselves. | | of themselves. |
| 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the | | 8 Their horses also are swifter than the leopards, and are more fierce than the |
| evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen s | | evening wolves: and their horsemen shall spread themselves, and their horsemen s |
| hall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. | | hall come from far; they shall fly as the eagle that hasteth to eat. |
| 9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, a | | 9 They shall come all for violence: their faces shall sup up as the east wind, a |
| nd they shall gather the captivity as the sand. | | nd they shall gather the captivity as the sand. |
| 10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them | | 10 And they shall scoff at the kings, and the princes shall be a scorn unto them |
| : they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. | | : they shall deride every strong hold; for they shall heap dust, and take it. |
| 11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this | | 11 Then shall his mind change, and he shall pass over, and offend, imputing this |
| his power unto his god. | | his power unto his god. |
| 12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die | | 12 Art thou not from everlasting, O LORD my God, mine Holy One? we shall not die |
| . O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast est | | . O LORD, thou hast ordained them for judgment; and, O mighty God, thou hast est |
| ablished them for correction. | | ablished them for correction. |
| 13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: w | | 13 Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: w |
| herefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue | | herefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue |
| when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he? | | when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he? |
| 14 And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no | | 14 And makest men as the fishes of the sea, as the creeping things, that have no |
| ruler over them? | | ruler over them? |
| 15 They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and ga | | 15 They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and ga |
| ther them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad. | | ther them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad. |
| 16 Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; be | | 16 Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; be |
| cause by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous. | | cause by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous. |
| 17 Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the n | | 17 Shall they therefore empty their net, and not spare continually to slay the n |
| ations? | | ations? |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see w | | 1 I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see w |
| hat he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. | | hat he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved. |
| 2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon t | | 2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon t |
| ables, that he may run that readeth it. | | ables, that he may run that readeth it. |
| 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, an | | 3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, an |
| d not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will no | | d not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will no |
| t tarry. | | t tarry. |
| 4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall | | 4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall |
| live by his faith. | | live by his faith. |
| 5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth | | 5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth |
| at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satis | | at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satis |
| fied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: | | fied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people: |
| 6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb agai | | 6 Shall not all these take up a parable against him, and a taunting proverb agai |
| nst him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? an | | nst him, and say, Woe to him that increaseth that which is not his! how long? an |
| d to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! | | d to him that ladeth himself with thick clay! |
| 7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex | | 7 Shall they not rise up suddenly that shall bite thee, and awake that shall vex |
| thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them? | | thee, and thou shalt be for booties unto them? |
| 8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall sp | | 8 Because thou hast spoiled many nations, all the remnant of the people shall sp |
| oil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, | | oil thee; because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of the city, |
| and of all that dwell therein. | | and of all that dwell therein. |
| 9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set hi | | 9 Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set hi |
| s nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! | | s nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil! |
| 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast s | | 10 Thou hast consulted shame to thy house by cutting off many people, and hast s |
| inned against thy soul. | | inned against thy soul. |
| 11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall | | 11 For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall |
| answer it. | | answer it. |
| 12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquit | | 12 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquit |
| y! | | y! |
| 13 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the ve | | 13 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labour in the ve |
| ry fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? | | ry fire, and the people shall weary themselves for very vanity? |
| 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as | | 14 For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as |
| the waters cover the sea. | | the waters cover the sea. |
| 15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, | | 15 Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, that puttest thy bottle to him, |
| and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! | | and makest him drunken also, that thou mayest look on their nakedness! |
| 16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin b | | 16 Thou art filled with shame for glory: drink thou also, and let thy foreskin b |
| e uncovered: the cup of the LORD's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and sha | | e uncovered: the cup of the LORD's right hand shall be turned unto thee, and sha |
| meful spewing shall be on thy glory. | | meful spewing shall be on thy glory. |
| 17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which | | 17 For the violence of Lebanon shall cover thee, and the spoil of beasts, which |
| made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of t | | made them afraid, because of men's blood, and for the violence of the land, of t |
| he city, and of all that dwell therein. | | he city, and of all that dwell therein. |
| 18 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the mo | | 18 What profiteth the graven image that the maker thereof hath graven it; the mo |
| lten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, | | lten image, and a teacher of lies, that the maker of his work trusteth therein, |
| to make dumb idols? | | to make dumb idols? |
| 19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shal | | 19 Woe unto him that saith to the wood, Awake; to the dumb stone, Arise, it shal |
| l teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at | | l teach! Behold, it is laid over with gold and silver, and there is no breath at |
| all in the midst of it. | | all in the midst of it. |
| 20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him | | 20 But the LORD is in his holy temple: let all the earth keep silence before him |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. | | 1 A prayer of Habakkuk the prophet upon Shigionoth. |
| 2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in th | | 2 O LORD, I have heard thy speech, and was afraid: O LORD, revive thy work in th |
| e midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember me | | e midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember me |
| rcy. | | rcy. |
| 3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory cover | | 3 God came from Teman, and the Holy One from mount Paran. Selah. His glory cover |
| ed the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. | | ed the heavens, and the earth was full of his praise. |
| 4 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and | | 4 And his brightness was as the light; he had horns coming out of his hand: and |
| there was the hiding of his power. | | there was the hiding of his power. |
| 5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. | | 5 Before him went the pestilence, and burning coals went forth at his feet. |
| 6 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; an | | 6 He stood, and measured the earth: he beheld, and drove asunder the nations; an |
| d the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his way | | d the everlasting mountains were scattered, the perpetual hills did bow: his way |
| s are everlasting. | | s are everlasting. |
| 7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midia | | 7 I saw the tents of Cushan in affliction: and the curtains of the land of Midia |
| n did tremble. | | n did tremble. |
| 8 Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers | | 8 Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? was thine anger against the rivers |
| ? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy | | ? was thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses and thy |
| chariots of salvation? | | chariots of salvation? |
| 9 Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy w | | 9 Thy bow was made quite naked, according to the oaths of the tribes, even thy w |
| ord. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. | | ord. Selah. Thou didst cleave the earth with rivers. |
| 10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passe | | 10 The mountains saw thee, and they trembled: the overflowing of the water passe |
| d by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high. | | d by: the deep uttered his voice, and lifted up his hands on high. |
| 11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrow | | 11 The sun and moon stood still in their habitation: at the light of thine arrow |
| s they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear. | | s they went, and at the shining of thy glittering spear. |
| 12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heath | | 12 Thou didst march through the land in indignation, thou didst thresh the heath |
| en in anger. | | en in anger. |
| 13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with t | | 13 Thou wentest forth for the salvation of thy people, even for salvation with t |
| hine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discov | | hine anointed; thou woundedst the head out of the house of the wicked, by discov |
| ering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. | | ering the foundation unto the neck. Selah. |
| 14 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came | | 14 Thou didst strike through with his staves the head of his villages: they came |
| out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor sec | | out as a whirlwind to scatter me: their rejoicing was as to devour the poor sec |
| retly. | | retly. |
| 15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great | | 15 Thou didst walk through the sea with thine horses, through the heap of great |
| waters. | | waters. |
| 16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness en | | 16 When I heard, my belly trembled; my lips quivered at the voice: rottenness en |
| tered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of t | | tered into my bones, and I trembled in myself, that I might rest in the day of t |
| rouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. | | rouble: when he cometh up unto the people, he will invade them with his troops. |
| 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; | | 17 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; |
| the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flo | | the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flo |
| ck shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: | | ck shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: |
| 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. | | 18 Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation. |
| 19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and h | | 19 The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds' feet, and h |
| e will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed | | e will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed |
| instruments. | | instruments. |
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