Nahum 1:2-4

The Voice

² The Eternal One won’t tolerate anything that distracts from Him
    and will avenge and settle the score on behalf of His covenant people.
The Eternal will serve up justice when His anger finally overflows.
    He brings justice to those who oppose Him
And sustains His fury toward those who work against Him.
³ The Eternal’s anger builds slowly, but His power is great.
    He will not allow the guilty to go free.
His way is in fierce winds and storms;
    the clouds are dust beneath His feet.
⁴ He chastises the oceans, and they all dry up;
    He makes the rushing rivers run dry too.
The lush lands of Bashan and Carmel wither,
    and the beautiful flowers of Lebanon shrivel.