Nahum 1:5-15

5 Mountains quake in the presence of the Lord; hills melt before him. The earth shakes when the Lord appears; the world and all its people tremble.
6 When he is angry, who can survive? Who can survive his terrible fury? He pours out his flaming anger; rocks crumble to dust before him.
7 The Lord is good; he protects his people in times of trouble; he takes care of those who turn to him.
8 Like a great rushing flood he completely destroys his enemies; [a] he sends to their death those who oppose him.
9 What are you plotting against the Lord? He will destroy you. No one opposes him more than once.
10 Like tangled thorns and dry straw you drunkards will be burned up!
11 From you, Nineveh, there came someone full of wicked schemes, who plotted against the Lord.
12 This is what the Lord says to his people Israel: "Even though the Assyrians are strong and numerous, they will be destroyed and disappear. My people, I made you suffer, but I will not do it again.
13 I will now end Assyria's power over you and break the chains that bind you."
14 This is what the Lord has decreed about the Assyrians: "They will have no descendants to carry on their name. I will destroy the idols that are in the temples of their gods. I am preparing a grave for the Assyrians - they don't deserve to live!"
15 Look, a messenger is coming over the mountains with good news! He is on his way to announce the victory! People of Judah, celebrate your festivals and give God what you solemnly promised him. The wicked will never invade your land again. They have been totally destroyed! 1

Cross References 1

  • 1. 1.15Isaiah 52.7.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. [Some ancient translations] his enemies; [Hebrew] its place.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.