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He (A)devises wickedness upon his bed;
He sets himself on a (B)path that is not good;
He (C)does not despise evil.

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Even on their beds they plot evil;(A)
    they commit themselves to a sinful course(B)
    and do not reject what is wrong.(C)

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As for a rogue, his weapons are evil;
He (A)counsels wicked schemes
To (B)wreak destruction on the afflicted with lying words,
(C)Even though the needy one speaks justly.

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Scoundrels use wicked methods,(A)
    they make up evil schemes(B)
to destroy the poor with lies,
    even when the plea of the needy(C) is just.(D)

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11 From you has gone forth
One who (A)devised evil against Yahweh,
A [a](B)vile counselor.

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Footnotes

  1. Nahum 1:11 Or worthless; Heb Belial

11 From you, Nineveh, has one come forth
    who plots evil against the Lord
    and devises wicked plans.

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