^{2 Ref} How long, O Lord, will your ears be shut to my voice? I make an outcry to you about violent behaviour, but you do not send salvation.

^{3 Ref} Why do you make me see evil-doing, and why are my eyes fixed on wrong? for wasting and violent acts are before me: and there is fighting and bitter argument.

^{4 Ref} For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted.

^{5 Ref} See among the nations, and take note, and be full of wonder: for in your days I am doing a work in which you will have no belief, even if news of it is given to you.

^{6 Ref} For see, I am sending the Chaldaeans, that bitter and quick-moving nation; who go through the wide spaces of the earth to get for themselves living-places which are not theirs.

^{7 Ref} They are greatly to be feared: their right comes from themselves.

^{8 Ref} And their horses are quicker than leopards and their horsemen more cruel than evening wolves; they come from far away, like an eagle in flight rushing on its food.

^{9 Ref} They are coming all of them with force; the direction of their faces is forward, the number of their prisoners is like the sands of the sea.

^{10 Ref} He makes little of kings, rulers are a sport to him; all the strong places are to be laughed at; for he makes earthworks and takes them.