Habakkuk

Habakkuk as a chiasm

David A. Dorsey, The Literary Structure of the Old Testament

1. A
   Habakkuk's first complaint1:2–4how long must I wait for your justice
2. B
   Yahweh's first answer1:5–11coming of the powerful army of Babylon
3. C
   Habakkuk's second complaint1:12–17how can you allow the wicked to destroy nations more righteous than themselves
4. X
   Wait, for in the end the wicked will be punished, but the righteous will live by faith2:1–5
5. C′
   Yahweh's answer to second complaint2:6–20woes upon wicked; they will be punished; all wrongs will be righted
6. B′
   Yahweh's final answer3:1–15coming of the even more powerful army of Yahweh who will vanquish Babylon and rescue Israel
7. A′
   Habakkuk's final resolution of his first complaint3:16–19I will wait for God's help as long as it takes, no matter what; he is my source of joy