1:3 Why do you force me to witness injustice? 1
Why do you put up with wrongdoing? 2
Destruction and violence confront 3 me;
conflict is present and one must endure strife. 4
1:6 Look, I am about to empower 5 the Babylonians,
that ruthless 6 and greedy 7 nation.
They sweep across the surface 8 of the earth,
seizing dwelling places that do not belong to them.
2:9 The one who builds his house by unjust gain is as good as dead. 9
He does this so he can build his nest way up high
and escape the clutches of disaster. 10