"Look out at the nations and pay attention! Be astounded! Be really astounded! Because something is happening in your lifetime that you won't believe, even if it were described down to the smallest detail.

Then like the wind sweeping by they will pass through they're guilty because they say their power is their god."

Therefore he sacrifices to his fishing net, and burns incense in the presence of his dragnet, because by them his assets increase and he gets plenty of food.

For the revelation pertains to an appointed time it speaks truthfully about the end. Though it delays, wait for it, because it will surely come about it will not be late!

"Notice their arrogance they have no inward uprightness but the righteous will live by their faith.

"Will not all of these ridicule him with mocking scorn? They will say, "Woe to the one who hordes for himself what isn't his. How long will you enrich yourself by extortion?'

You have brought shame to yourself by killing many people you are forfeiting your own life.

"Woe to the one who founds a city upon bloodshed, and constructs a city by lawlessness.

Indeed, the earth will be filled with knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as water fills the sea."

You are filled with dishonor instead of glory. So go ahead, drink and be naked! The LORD will turn against you, and utter disgrace will debase your reputation.

"The LORD is in his holy Temple. All the earth be quiet in his presence."

A prayer by the prophet Habakkuk, set to music.

Your bow was exposed, and your arrows targeted by command. Interlude You split the earth with rivers.

When the mountains looked upon you, they trembled; the overflowing water passed by, the ocean shouted, and its waves surged upward.