The burden which Habakkuk the prophet saw.

For You make man like the fish of the sea, like creeping things with no ruler over them.

So he sacrifices to his net and burns incense to his seine; because by them his portion is fat and his food rich.

I will stand on my watch and set myself on the tower, and will watch to see what He will say to me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved.

Shall not all these lift up a parable against him, and a mocking riddle to him, and say, Woe to him who increases what is not his! Until when, then, shall he load the pledges on himself?

Because you have stripped many nations, all the rest of the people shall strip you; because of men's blood, and the violence of the land, of the city, and of all who dwell in it.

For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of Jehovah, as the waters cover the sea.

You are filled with shame instead of glory; drink also, and be seen as one uncircumcised! The cup of Jehovah's right hand shall turn on you, and disgrace shall be your glory.

I saw the tents of Cushan under calamity; the curtains of the land of Midian trembled.

Did Jehovah burn against rivers? Or was Your anger against the rivers? Or Your wrath against the sea? For You ride on horses, Your chariots of salvation.

They saw You; mountains trembled. The storm of water passed over; the deep uttered its voice and lifted up its hands on high.

You trod in the sea with Your horses, the foaming of many waters.