(A)The Lord is good,
    (B)a stronghold in the day of trouble;
(C)he knows those who take refuge in him.
    But (D)with an overflowing flood
he will make a complete end of the adversaries,[a]
    and (E)will pursue his enemies into darkness.
What (F)do you plot against the Lord?
    (G)He will make a complete end;
    trouble will not rise up a second time.

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  1. Nahum 1:8 Hebrew of her place

The Lord is good,(A)
    a refuge in times of trouble.(B)
He cares for(C) those who trust in him,(D)
    but with an overwhelming flood(E)
he will make an end of Nineveh;
    he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.

Whatever they plot(F) against the Lord
    he will bring[a] to an end;
    trouble will not come a second time.

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  1. Nahum 1:9 Or What do you foes plot against the Lord? / He will bring it