Micah 7:8

Rejoice not against me, mine enemy; for I have fallen yet shall arise; for though I should sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light to me.

Updated Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.

In Context

7But I will look to the Lord; I will wait upon God my Savior: my God will hearken to me.

9I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned against him, until he make good my cause: he also shall maintain my right, and shall bring me out to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

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Cross References

Job 31:29And if too I was glad at the fall of mine enemies, 1 And my heart said, Aha! 1

Psalms 20:8For the king trusts in the Lord, 1 And through the mercy of the Highest he shall not be moved. 1

Psalms 41:10I will say to God, Thou art my helper; why hast thou forgotten me? 1 Wherefore do I go sad of countenance, while the enemy oppresses me? 1

Matthew Henry on Micah 7:8-14

Seeking Comfort in God; The Sins of the People. ( b. c. 700.) 7 Therefore I will look unto the Lord ; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me. 9 I will bear the indignation of the Lord , because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness. 10 Then she that is… Read the whole commentary →

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