Micah 7:8
Reioyce not against me, O mine enemie: though I fall, I shall arise: when I shall sit in darkenesse, the Lord shalbe a light vnto me.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
7Therefore I will looke vnto the Lord: I will waite for God my Sauiour: my God will heare me.
Cross References
Job 31:29If I reioyced at his destruction that hated me, or was mooued to ioye when euill came vpon him,
Psalms 20:8They are brought downe and fallen, but we are risen, and stand vpright.
Psalms 35:15But in mine aduersitie they reioyced, and gathered them selues together: the abiects assembled themselues against me, and knewe not: they tare me and ceased not,
Psalms 35:24Iudge me, O Lord my God, according to thy righteousnesse, and let them not reioyce ouer mee.
Psalms 37:24Though he fall, hee shall not be cast off: for the Lord putteth vnder his hand.
Psalms 41:10Therefore, O Lord, haue mercy vpon mee, and raise me vp: so I shall reward 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 →