Habakkuk 1:14-17 Part 2 of 2

Are we only fish to be caught and killed? Are we only sea creatures that have no leader? Must we be strung up on their hooks and caught in their nets while they rejoice and celebrate? Then they will worship their nets and burn incense in front of them. "These nets are the gods who have made us rich!" they will claim. Will you let them get away with this forever? Will they succeed forever in their heartless conquests?

Will you let them get away with this forever? Will they succeed forever in their heartless conquests?

Psalm 74:1  O God, why have you rejected us so long? Why is your anger so intense against the sheep of your own pasture?

Psalm 74:10-11  How long, O God, will you allow our enemies to insult you? Will you let them dishonor your name forever? Why do you hold back your strong right hand? Unleash your powerful fist and destroy them. (see all chapter 74)

Psalm 83:2-4  Don't you hear the uproar of your enemies? Don't you see that your arrogant enemies are rising up? They devise crafty schemes against your people; they conspire against your precious ones. "Come," they say, "let us wipe out Israel as a nation. We will destroy the very memory of its existence." (see all chapter 83)

Psalm 106:40-41  That is why the LORD's anger burned against his people, and he abhorred his own special people. He handed them over to pagan nations, and they were ruled by those who hated them. (see all chapter 106)

Isaiah 47:5-7  "O Beautiful Babylon, sit now in darkness and silence. Never again will you be known as the queen of kingdoms. For I was angry with my chosen people and punished them by letting them fall into your hands. But you, Babylon, showed them no mercy. You oppressed even the elderly. You said, 'I will reign forever as queen of the world!' You did not reflect on your actions or think about their consequences." (see all chapter 47)

 

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