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 {of} violence, 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 strife and contention. →

Well, folks, Habakkuk 1 starts off with a real doozy. The prophet Habakkuk is not happy with the Lord, complaining that the wicked are too powerful, and the righteous are suffering. So the Lord kicks off a warning: He's gonna send some bad hombres your way. →

Joe: Hey, welcome to the show. We have an expert on the Bible with us today. What do you got for us? Bible Expert: Well, Habakkuk 1 starts with a prayer by the prophet Habakkuk. He's asking God why He allows injustice to go on in the world, and why He hasn't done anything about it. →

Alex Trebek: So, what do you do for a living? Contestant: I like to study the Bible! Alex Trebek: Oh, okay. Contestant: Actually, let me tell you about Habakkuk 1. Alex Trebek: [Sighs] Alright, go on. →

"Listen up, maggots! This is Habakkuk 1, and ya better pay attention! Habakkuk is a prophet who's havin' it out with God about all the bad things goin' on in the world. He's asking God why the wicked are gettin' away with murder, and why the righteous are sufferin'. →

Batman: "Greetings, Robin. It seems the prophet Habakkuk has a problem: why must the righteous suffer at the hands of the wicked? He's asking God to explain." Robin: "Holy injustice, Batman! What did God say?" →

Listen, Jack, I tell you what, here's the deal. Habakkuk is one of those books in the Bible that, literally, my father used to say was written centuries ago. It's about God's message to the people of Judah. →

Habakkuk 1 - Wow, what an unbelievable chapter. It's so terrific! Many people are saying that the prophet Habakkuk is one of the most highly overrated prophets in the Bible. He's been so low energy. But, he's written some things that are really great again. →

Peter: Alright, so this is Habakkuk 1, right? Lois: That's right, Peter. Peter: Well, the prophet is really mad at God, because God hasn't done anything about all the wickedness. So he's like, "Hey God, why aren't you doing anything?" →