Michaeas 7:1-7

1 Alas for me! for I am become as one gathering straw in harvest, and as grape-gleanings in the vintage, when there is no cluster for me to eat the first-ripe fruit: alas my soul!

2 For the godly is perished from the earth; and there is none among men that orders aright: they all quarrel even to blood: they grievously afflict every one his neighbour:

3 they prepare their hands for mischief, the prince asks , and the judge speaks flattering words; it is the desire of their soul:

4 therefore I will take away their goods as a devouring moth, and as one who acts by a rule in a day of visitation. Woe, woe, thy times of vengeance are come; now shall be their lamentations.

5 Trust not in friends, and confide not in guides: beware of thy wife, so as not to commit anything to her.

6 For the son dishonours his father, the daughter will rise up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law: those in his house all a man's enemies.

7 But I will look to the Lord; I will wait upon God my Saviour: my God will hearken to me.

Michaeas 7:1-7 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO MICAH 7

This chapter begins with a lamentation of the prophet, in the name of the church and people of God, concerning the general depravity and corruption of the times in which he lived, Mic 7:1-6; then declares what he was determined to do for his relief in such circumstances, Mic 7:7; comforts himself and the church with a good hope and firm belief of its being otherwise and better with them, to the shame and confusion of their enemies that now rejoiced, though without just reason for it, Mic 7:8-10; with promises of deliverance, after a desolation of the land for some time, Mic 7:11-13; and with the answer returned to the prayers of the prophet, Mic 7:14,15; which would issue in the astonishment of the world, and their subjection to the church of God, Mic 7:16,17; and the chapter is concluded with admiration at the pardoning grace and mercy of God, and his faithfulness to his promises, Mic 7:18-20.