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Why Does Nineveh Oppose the Lord?

The Lord is good.
⌞He is⌟ a fortress in the day of trouble.
He knows those who seek shelter in him.
He will put an end to Nineveh
with a devastating flood.
He will pursue his enemies with darkness.
What do you think about the Lord?
He is the one who will bring Nineveh to an end.
This trouble will never happen again.

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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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Footnotes

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