1 God Will Punish Assyria This is the message for the city of Nineveh. This is the vision of Nahum, who was from the town of Elkosh.

2 The Lord Is Angry with Nineveh The Lord is a jealous God who gives punishment. The Lord punishes wicked people and is filled with anger. The Lord punishes those who are against him. He stays angry with his enemies.

3 The Lord does not become angry quickly. His power is great. The Lord will not let the guilty go unpunished. Where the Lord goes, whirlwinds and storms show his power. The clouds are the dust that his feet kick up.