Nahum 1:9
Young's Literal Translation
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6 Before His indignation who doth stand? And who riseth up in the heat of His anger? His fury hath been poured out like fire, And the rocks have been broken by Him.
7 Good [is] Jehovah for a strong place in a day of distress. And He knoweth those trusting in Him.
8 And with a flood passing over, An end He maketh of its place, And His enemies doth darkness pursue.
9 What do we devise against Jehovah? An end He is making, arise not twice doth distress.
10 For while princes [are] perplexed, And with their drink are drunken, They have been consumed as stubble fully dried.
11 From thee hath come forth a deviser of evil Against Jehovah -- a worthless counsellor.
12 Thus said Jehovah: Though complete, and thus many, Yet thus they have been cut off, And he hath passed away. And I afflicted thee, I afflict thee no more.