Micah 7:8

Rejoice not over me, O my enemy! Though I have fallen, I shall arise; Though I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be my light.

Noyes Bible

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

7I will look to Jehovah; I will hope in the God of my salvation; My God will hear me.

9I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, Because I have sinned against him, Until he maintain my cause, and execute judgment for me, Until he bring me to the light, And I behold his mercy.

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Cross References

Job 31:29If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him that hated me, And exulted when evil came upon him;

Psalms 20:8They stumble and fall, But we stand and are erect.

Psalms 35:15But at my fall they rejoice, and gather themselves together; Revilers whom I know not assemble themselves against me; They tear me without ceasing.

Psalms 35:24Judge me according to thy righteousness, O Jehovah, my God! Let them not triumph over me!

Psalms 37:24Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down, For the LORD holdeth him by the hand.

Psalms 41:10But do thou, O LORD! have pity upon me; Raise me up, that I may requite them!

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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