Verse
Micah 7:9 — I will bear the indignation of the Lord, because I have sinned…
“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.”
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The verses around Micah 7:9.
7Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
8Rejoice 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.
9I 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.
10Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the Lord thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
11In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.
Verse explanation
The prophet accepts bearing the consequence of his own sin, but with hope that God, in the end, will bring him back into the light and execute justice for him.
From the Micah 7 study in Bible in Stories.
Micah 7:9 in other versions
The same verse in the 4 Bible versions we have on the site.
- KJV · King James
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.
Read the chapter in this version → - ARC · Almeida 1911Português
Soffrerei a ira do Senhor, porque pequei contra elle, até que julgue a minha causa, e execute o meu direito: elle tirar-me-ha á luz, verei satisfeito a sua justiça.
Read the chapter in this version → - BLIVRE · Bíblia LivrePortuguês
Suportarei a ira do SENHOR, porque pequei contra ele; [suportarei] até que ele julgue minha causa e execute meu direito; ele me trará para a luz; eu verei sua justiça.
Read the chapter in this version → - VBL · Versión Biblia LibreEspañol
Soportaré el enojo del Señor porque he pecado contra él. Pero después él peleará mi caso y me hará justicia. Él me traerá a la luz, y yo veré su integridad.
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