Habakkuk’s First Complaint: Why does the evil in Judah go unpunished? (1:2–4)
God’s Answer: The Babylonians will punish Judah (1:5–11)
Habakkuk’s Second Complaint: How can a just God use wicked Babylonia to punish a people more righteous than themselves? (1:12—2:1)
God’s Answer: Babylonia will be punished, and faith will be rewarded (2:2–20)
Habakkuk’s Prayer: After asking for manifestations of God’s wrath and mercy (as he has seen in the past), he closes with a confession of trust and joy in God (ch. 3)