3 Why do thou show me iniquity, and look upon perverseness? For destruction and violence are before me, and there is strife, and contention rises up.

4 Therefore the law is slacked, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked man surrounds the righteous man, therefore justice goes forth perverted.

5 Behold ye scoffers , and look, and wonder marvelously. For I am working a work in your days, which ye will not believe though it be told you.