1 ¶ The burden of Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum the Elkoshite.

2 ¶ The LORD is a jealous God, and an avenger; the LORD is an avenger, and is furious; the LORD will take vengeance on his adversaries, and he reserves wrath for his enemies.

3 The LORD is slow to anger, but great in power, and will certainly never leave the guilty unpunished: the LORD has his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

4 He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the rivers: Bashan and Carmel droop, and the flowers of Lebanon wilt.

5 The mountains quake on account of him, and the hills melt, and the earth heaves before him, yes, the world, and all who dwell in it.

6 Who can stand before his anger? and who can endure his burning fury? his wrath is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.

7 The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knows those who trust in him.

8 But with an overrunning flood he will make an utter end of this place, and darkness will pursue his enemies.

9 ¶ Why do you plot against the LORD? for he will totally destroy it: and oppression will not rise up a second time.

10 For they are like tangled thorns, and while they are drunken in their carousing, they will be consumed like very dry straw.

11 One came out of you, who plotted evil against the LORD, a wicked counselor.

12 The LORD says this; Though they are strong, and likewise many, they will still be mowed down, and he will pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will not afflict you again.

13 For now will I break the yoke he placed on you, and will tear your bonds apart.

14 And the LORD has given orders concerning you, that no more of your children will bear your name: I will destroy the carved and molded idols in the temple of your gods: I will make your grave; for you are despised.

15 Behold on the mountains the feet of a herald bringing good news, and proclaiming peace! Celebrate your festivals, O Judah, perform your vows: for the evil one will not attack you again; he is totally destroyed.