Therefore the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked hem in the righteous; therefore, justice is perverted. Cross References Psalm 22:12Many bulls surround me; strong bulls of Bashan encircle me. Psalm 58:1 Do you indeed speak justly, O rulers? Do you judge uprightly, O sons of men? Psalm 58:2 No, in your hearts you devise injustice; with your hands you mete out violence on the earth. Psalm 119:126 It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law. Isaiah 1:21 See how the faithful city has become a harlot! She once was full of justice; righteousness resided within her, but now only murderers! Isaiah 5:20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter. Isaiah 59:12 For our transgressions are multiplied before You, and our sins testify against us. Our transgressions are indeed with us, and we know our iniquities: Isaiah 59:14 So justice is turned away, and righteousness stands at a distance. For truth has stumbled in the public square, and honesty cannot enter. Jeremiah 12:1 Righteous are You, O LORD, when I plead before You. Yet I wish to contend with You: Why does the way of the wicked prosper? Why do all the faithless live at ease? Ezekiel 9:9 And He said to me, "The iniquity of the house of Israel and Judah is exceedingly great. The land is full of bloodshed, and the city full of perversity. For they say, 'The LORD has forsaken the land; the LORD does not see.' Chapter Outline 1. Unto Habakkuk, complaining of the iniquity of the land,5. is shown the fearful vengeance by the Chaldeans. 12. He complains that vengeance should be executed by them who are far worse. Jump to Previous Beset Circled Compass Decisions Effected Encompass Encompasseth Evil-Doers Feeble Forth Goes Hem Ignored Judgment Justice Law Paralyzed Perverted Powerless Prevails Proceedeth Reason Right Righteous Round Slacked Slackened Surround Twisted Upheld Upright Wicked WrongJump to Next Beset Circled Compass Decisions Effected Encompass Encompasseth Evil-Doers Feeble Forth Goes Hem Ignored Judgment Justice Law Paralyzed Perverted Powerless Prevails Proceedeth Reason Right Righteous Round Slacked Slackened Surround Twisted Upheld Upright Wicked Wrong |
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the law. Psalm 11:3 Psalm 119:126 Mark 7:9 Romans 3:31 for. 1 Kings 21:13 Job 21:7 Psalm 22:16 Psalm 58:1, 2 Psalm 59:2, 4 Psalm 82:1-5 Psalm 94:3, 20, 21 Isaiah 1:21-23 Isaiah 59:2-8, 13-15 Jeremiah 5:27-29 Jeremiah 12:1, 6 Jeremiah 26:8, 21-23 Jeremiah 37:14-16 Jeremiah 38:4-6 Ezekiel 22:25-30 Hosea 10:4 Amos 5:7, 12 Micah 2:1, 2 Micah 3:1-3 Micah 7:2-4 Matthew 23:34-36 Matthew 26:59-66 Matthew 27:1, 2, 25, 26 Acts 7:52, 59 Acts 23:12-14 James 2:6, 7 wrong. Exodus 23:2, 6 Deuteronomy 16:19 Ezekiel 9:9 Links Habakkuk 1:4 NIVHabakkuk 1:4 NLT Habakkuk 1:4 ESV Habakkuk 1:4 NASB Habakkuk 1:4 KJV Habakkuk 1:4 Bible Apps Habakkuk 1:4 Parallel Habakkuk 1:4 Biblia Paralela Habakkuk 1:4 Chinese Bible Habakkuk 1:4 French Bible Habakkuk 1:4 German Bible Habakkuk 1:4 Commentaries Bible Hub |