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Mountains quake before him;
    the hills shake apart.[a]
The earth heaves before him—
    the world and all her inhabitants.
His indignation—who can stand before it?
    Who can endure his fierce anger?[b]
His wrath is poured out like fire;
    rocks are shattered before[c] him.
Yahweh is good—a refuge in the day of distress;
    he knows those who take refuge in him.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:5 Or “melt”
  2. Nahum 1:6 Literally “the heat of his anger”
  3. Nahum 1:6 Or “by”

The mountains quake(A) before him
    and the hills melt away.(B)
The earth trembles(C) at his presence,
    the world and all who live in it.(D)
Who can withstand(E) his indignation?
    Who can endure(F) his fierce anger?(G)
His wrath is poured out like fire;(H)
    the rocks are shattered(I) before him.

The Lord is good,(J)
    a refuge in times of trouble.(K)
He cares for(L) those who trust in him,(M)

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