Micah 7:8

Don't joyously gloat over me, O mine enemy; 1 when I fall, I shall rise; 1 when I sit in choshech, Hashem shall be ohr unto me. 1

Orthodox Jewish 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

7Therefore I will look [in hope] for Hashem; 1 I will wait for Elohei Yishi (the G-d of my Salvation); 1 Elohai (my G-d) will hear me. 1

9I will bear the wrath of Hashem, 1 because I have sinned against Him, 1 until He plead my case, 1 and execute mishpat for me; 1 He will bring me forth into the ohr, 1 and I shall behold His tzedakah. 1

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Cross References

Job 31:29If I rejoice at the misfortune of him that hated me, 1 or gloated when rah found him, 1

Psalms 20:8Some trust in chariots, and some susim: 1 but we will trust in the Shem Hashem Eloheinu. 1

Psalms 35:15But at mine stumbling they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together; 1 yes, the attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I had no da'as; 1 they did tear at me, + 35:15 with slander and ceased not: 1

Psalms 35:24Vindicate me, Hashem Elohai, according to Thy tzedakah; 1 and let them not gloat over me. 1

Psalms 37:24Though he stumble, he shall not utterly fall; 1 for Hashem upholdeth him with His yad (hand, power). 1

Psalms 41:10Yea, mine own ish shalom (familiar friend, close friend), in whom I trusted, 1 which did eat of my lechem, hath lifted up his heel + 41:10 i.e., deceitfully showed enmity against me. + 41:10 See Yn 13:18 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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