(A)The Lord is good,
A stronghold in the day of trouble;
And (B)He knows those who trust in Him.
But with an overflowing flood
He will make an utter end of its place,
And darkness will pursue His enemies.

(C)What do you [a]conspire against the Lord?
(D)He will make an utter end of it.
Affliction will not rise up a second time.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:9 Or devise

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