Nahum 1:9-15

9Whatever you plot against the Lord, he will completely destroy! Distress will not arise a second time.

10Surely they will be totally consumed like entangled thorn bushes, like the drink of drunkards, like very dry stubble.

11From you, O Nineveh, one has marched forth who plots evil against the Lord, a wicked military strategist.

12This is what the Lord says: “Even though they are powerful – and what is more, even though their army is numerous – nevertheless, they will be destroyed and trickle away! Although I afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.

13And now, I will break Assyria’s yoke bar from your neck; I will tear apart the shackles that are on you.”

14The Lord has issued a decree against you: “Your dynasty will come to an end. I will destroy the idols and images in the temples of your gods. I will desecrate your grave – because you are accursed!”

15(2:1) Look! A herald is running on the mountains! A messenger is proclaiming deliverance: “Celebrate your sacred festivals, O Judah! Fulfill your sacred vows to praise God! For never again will the wicked Assyrians invade you, they have been completely destroyed.”