Micah 7:8

Don’t rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.

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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 as for me, I will look to the LORD. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

9I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case and executes judgement for me. He will bring me out to the light. I will see his righteousness.

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Cross References

Job 31:29“If I have rejoiced at the destruction of him who hated me, or lifted up myself when evil found him

Psalms 20:8They are bowed down and fallen, but we rise up, and stand upright.

Psalms 35:15But in my adversity, they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together. The attackers gathered themselves together against me, and I didn’t know it. They tore at me, and didn’t cease.

Psalms 35:24Vindicate me, LORD my God, according to your righteousness. Don’t let them gloat over me.

Psalms 37:24Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for the LORD holds him up with his hand.

Psalms 41:10But you, LORD, have mercy on me, and raise me up, that I may repay 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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