11 The [1] oracle of Nineveh . The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite .
2 A jealous and avenging God is the Lord ; The Lord is avenging and [2]wrathful e . The Lord takes vengeance on His adversaries , And He reserves wrath for His enemies . 3 The Lord is slow to anger and great in power , And the Lord will by no means leave the guilty unpunished . In whirlwind and storm is His way , And clouds are the dust beneath His feet . 4 He rebukes the sea and makes it dry ; He dries up all the rivers . Bashan and Carmel wither ; The blossoms of Lebanon wither . 5 Mountains quake because of Him And the hills dissolve ; Indeed the earth is upheaved by His presence , The world and all the inhabitants in it. 6 Who can stand before His indignation ? Who can endure the burning of His anger ? His wrath is poured out like fire And the rocks are broken up by Him. 7 The Lord is good , A stronghold in the day of trouble , And He knows those who take refuge in Him. 8 But with an overflowing flood He will make a complete end of [3]its site , And will pursue His enemies into darkness .
9 Whatever you devise against the Lord , He will make a complete end of it. Distress will not rise up twice . 10 Like tangled thorns , And like those who are drunken with their drink , They are consumed As stubble completely withered . 11 From you has gone forth One who plotted evil against the Lord , A [4] wicked counselor . 12 Thus says the Lord , "Though they are at full strength and likewise many , Even so , they will be cut off and pass away . Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no longer . 13 "So now , I will break his yoke bar from upon you, And I will tear off your shackles ." 14 The Lord has issued a command concerning [5]you: "[6]Your name will no longer be perpetuated . I will cut off [7] idol and [8]image From the house of your gods . I will prepare your grave , For you are contemptible ."
15 [9]Behold , on the mountains the feet of him who brings good news , Who announces peace ! Celebrate your feasts , O Judah ; Pay your vows . For never e again will the [10]wicked one pass through you; He is cut off completely .
