Who can withstand His indignation?
Who can endure His burning anger?(A)
His wrath is poured out like fire,
even rocks are shattered before Him.

Destruction of Nineveh

The Lord is good,
a stronghold in a day of distress;
He cares for those who take refuge(B) in Him.
But He will completely destroy Nineveh[a]
with an overwhelming flood,(C)
and He will chase His enemies into darkness.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:8 Lit her place

Who can withstand(A) his indignation?
    Who can endure(B) his fierce anger?(C)
His wrath is poured out like fire;(D)
    the rocks are shattered(E) before him.

The Lord is good,(F)
    a refuge in times of trouble.(G)
He cares for(H) those who trust in him,(I)
    but with an overwhelming flood(J)
he will make an end of Nineveh;
    he will pursue his foes into the realm of darkness.

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