Nahum 1

1The declaration about Nineveh. The book of the vision of Nahum, the Elkoshite. 2Yahweh is a jealous God and avenges; Yahweh avenges and is full of wrath; 3Yahweh is slow to anger and great in power; he will not allow the wicked to go unpunished. 4He rebukes the sea and makes it dry; he dries up all the rivers. 5The mountains shake in his presence, and the hills melt; 6Who can stand before his wrath? Who can resist the fierceness of his anger? 7Yahweh is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and he is faithful to those who take refuge in him. 8But he will make a full end to his enemies with an overwhelming flood; he will pursue them into darkness. 9What are you people plotting against Yahweh? 10For they will become tangled up like thornbushes; they will be saturated in their own drink; 11Someone arose among you, Nineveh, who planned evil against Yahweh, someone who promoted wickedness. 12This is what Yahweh says, 13Now will I break that people's yoke from off you; I will break your chains.” 14Yahweh has given a command about you, Nineveh: