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The Lord is good,
    a stronghold in the day of trouble;
    he knows those who take refuge in him.
But with an overflowing flood
    he will make a full end of his adversaries,[a]
    and will pursue his enemies into darkness.
What do you plot against the Lord?
    He will make a full end;
    he will not take vengeance[b] twice on his foes.[c]

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  1. Nahum 1:8 Gk: Heb her place
  2. Nahum 1:9 Gk: Heb rise up
  3. Nahum 1:9 Cn: Heb distress

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