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Adonai is good as
    a refuge in the day of distress,
and He knows those
    who take refuge in Him.
But with an overwhelming flood,
He will make that place a total ruin.
Darkness will pursue His enemies.

What can you scheme against Adonai?
He will make a complete destruction.
Distress will not arise twice.

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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