Michea 7:8-10

8 Non ti rallegrare di me, o mia nemica! Se son caduta, mi rialzerò, se seggo nelle tenebre, l’Eterno è la mia luce.

9 Io sopporterò l’indignazione dell’Eterno, perché ho peccato contro di lui, finch’egli prenda in mano la mia causa, e mi faccia ragione; egli mi trarrà fuori alla luce, e io contemplerò la sua giustizia.

10 Allora la mia nemica lo vedrà, e sarà coperta d’onta; lei, che mi diceva: Dov’è l’Eterno, il tuo Dio? I miei occhi la mireranno, quando sarà calpestata come il fango delle strade".

Michea 7:8-10 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.