Habakkuk 1:7

They are frightening and terrifying; they decide for themselves what is right. ¹ 

They are a feared and dreaded people; they are a law to themselves and promote their own honour.

"They are dreaded and feared; Their justice and authority originate with themselves.

They are notorious for their cruelty. They do as they like, and no one can stop them.

A dreadful and terrible people, making up its own rules as it goes.

They are greatly to be feared: their right comes from themselves.

Dread and fearsome are they; their justice and dignity proceed from themselves.

They are terrible and dreadful; Their judgment and their dignity proceed from themselves.

They are frightening and terrifying; they decide for themselves what is right. ¹ 

¹ tn Heb “from him his justice, even his lifting up, goes out.” In this context שְׂאֵת (sÿ’et) probably has the nuance “authority.” See R. D. Patterson, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah (WEC), 150.