Nahum
1 A pronouncement against Ninʹe·veh:+ The book of the vision of Naʹhum* the Elʹkosh·ite:
2 Jehovah is a God who requires exclusive devotion+ and takes vengeance;
Jehovah takes vengeance and is ready to express his wrath.+
Jehovah takes vengeance against his foes,
And he stores up wrath for his enemies.
3 Jehovah is slow to anger+ and great in power,+
But by no means will Jehovah hold back due punishment.+
His path is in destructive wind and storm,
And the clouds are the dust of his feet.+
Baʹshan and Carʹmel wither,+
And the blossoms of Lebʹa·non wither.
5 Mountains quake because of him,
And the hills melt.+
The earth will be in an upheaval because of his face,
Along with the land and all those dwelling in it.+
6 Who can stand before his indignation?+
And who can withstand the heat of his anger?+
His wrath will be poured out like fire,
And the rocks will be shattered because of him.
7 Jehovah is good,+ a stronghold in the day of distress.+
He is mindful of* those seeking refuge in him.+
8 With a sweeping flood he will make a complete extermination of her* place,
And darkness will pursue his enemies.
9 What will you plot against Jehovah?
He is causing a complete extermination.
Distress will not arise a second time.+
10 For they are interwoven like thorns,
And they are like those drunk with beer;*
But they will be consumed like dry stubble.
11 From you will come one who plots evil against Jehovah,
Giving worthless advice.
12 This is what Jehovah says:
“Though they were at full strength and numerous,
Even so they will be cut down and will pass away.*
I have afflicted you,* but I will afflict you no more.
13 And now I will break his yoke bar from off you,+
And I will tear your bonds in two.
14 Jehovah has commanded concerning you,*
‘Your name will not be perpetuated further.
I will do away with the carved images and metal statues* from the house* of your gods.
I will make a grave for you, because you are contemptible.’
15 Look! On the mountains are the feet of one bringing good news,
The one proclaiming peace.+
Celebrate your festivals,+ O Judah, pay your vows,
For the worthless one will never pass through you again.
He will be utterly destroyed.”