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 

1:4 For this reason the law lacks power, ⁵ 

and justice is never carried out. ⁶ 

Indeed, ⁷  the wicked intimidate ⁸  the innocent. ⁹ 

For this reason justice is perverted. ¹⁰