Looks can be deceiving. The Chaldeans are clearly looking and feeling like victors. While it might be easy to look at those who appear more successful and enjoying the moment. Focus on your own relationship with God. Your journey might look different than someone else. What if Israel had just stayed focused on God and what he wanted for them and trusted Him to deal with the other nations as He saw fit? Could have been a lot different outlook for a lot of those people.

Habakkuk could have just been a crazy false prophet when you hear him talk. He's not the most eloquent. But his words ring true and the Holy Spirit is a good discerner for us. But it's more than just feeling, it's conviction. God gave us a few tools to work with especially now. Back then I'd guess the spirit was even bolder in helping them discern the true from false.