Nahum 1:7–15

Destruction of Nineveh

⁷The Lord is good,

a stronghold in a day of distress;

He cares for those who take refuge ^pin Him.

⁸But He will completely destroy Nineveh ^q

with an overwhelming flood, ^r

and He will chase His enemies into darkness.

⁹Whatever you ^splot against the Lord,

He will bring it to complete destruction; ^t

oppression will not rise up a second time.

¹⁰For they will be consumed

like entangled thorns, ^u

like the drink of a drunkard

and like straw that is fully dry. ^v

¹¹One has gone out from you, ^w

who plots evil against Yahweh,

and is a wicked counselor.

Promise of Judah’s Deliverance

¹²This is what the Lord says:

Though they are strong ^xand numerous,

they will still be mowed down,

and he ^ywill pass away.

Though I have afflicted you, ^za

I will afflict you no longer. ^b

¹³For I will now break off his yoke from you

and tear off your shackles.

The Assyrian King’s Demise

¹⁴The Lord has issued an order concerning you:

There will be no offspring

to carry on your name. ^cd

I will eliminate the carved idol and cast image

from the house of your gods; ^e

I will prepare your grave,

for you are contemptible.

^15fLook to the mountains—

the feet of one bringing good news ^g

and proclaiming peace!

Celebrate your festivals, Judah;

fulfill your vows.

For the wicked one will never again

march through you;

he will be entirely wiped out.