Habakkuk 1:4
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Habakkuk 1:4 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Habakkuk 1:4 is a verse from the book of Habakkuk in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefo..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Habakkuk 1:4 — KJV
“Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth. wrong: or, wrested”
— Habakkuk 1:4 (KJV)
Habakkuk 1:4 in Context — About the Book of Habakkuk
Habakkuk dares to interrogate God — why do the wicked prosper while you stay silent? God answers with a vision worth waiting for and the line that ignited the Reformation: the righteous shall live by faith. The book ends in one of Scripture's boldest declarations of joy despite empty barns.
Cross-References for Habakkuk 1:4
“Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously? talk...: or, reason the case with thee”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:4: judgment, doth, wicked
“Seeing then that I will cut off from thee the righteous and the wicked, therefore shall my sword go forth out of his sheath against all flesh from the south to the north:”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:4: therefore, forth, wicked
“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:4: law, forth, about
“And what nation is there so great, that hath statutes and judgments so righteous as all this law, which I set before you this day?”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:4: law, judgment, righteous
“Speak not thou in thine heart, after that the LORD thy God hath cast them out from before thee, saying, For my righteousness the LORD hath brought me in to possess this land: but for the wickedness of these nations the LORD doth drive them out from before thee.”
Shares key themes with Habakkuk 1:4: doth, wicked, righteous
Pray Habakkuk 1:4
Generate a Prayer from Habakkuk 1:4
Our AI will write a personal prayer inspired by this scripture — tailored to your situation. Free, instant, no account needed.
✦ Pray This Verse