Micah 5:7-6:8

Names of God Bible

⁷Then the few people left from Jacob will be among many people
    like dew from Yahweh, like showers on the grass.
        They do not put their hope in humans or wait for mortals.
⁸The few people left from Jacob will be among the nations,
    among many people.
        They will be like a lion among animals in the forest,
            like a young lion among flocks of sheep.
        When a lion hunts,
            it tramples its victims and tears them to pieces,
                and there is no one to rescue them.
⁹You will use your power against your opponents,
    and all your enemies will be destroyed.

¹⁰“When that day comes,” declares Yahweh,
    “I will destroy your horses
        and demolish your chariots.
¹¹I will destroy the cities in your land
    and tear down all your fortresses.
¹²I will destroy your sorcerers,
    and you will have no more fortunetellers.
¹³I will destroy your idols and your sacred monuments.
    You will no longer worship what your hands have made.
¹⁴I will pull out your poles dedicated to the goddess Asherah.
    I will wipe out your cities.
¹⁵I will take revenge with great anger
    on the nations that do not obey me.”

The Lord’s Lawsuit against His People

6 Now listen to what Yahweh is saying,
    “Stand up! Plead your case in front of the mountains,
    and let the hills listen to your request.
²Listen to Yahweh’s lawsuit, you mountains.
    Listen, you strong foundations of the earth.
    Yahweh has filed a lawsuit against his people.
    He is arguing his case against Israel.

³“My people, what have I done to you?
    How have I tried your patience? Answer me!
⁴I brought you out of Egypt and freed you from slavery.
    I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to lead you.
⁵My people, remember what King Balak of Moab planned to do to you
    and how Balaam, son of Beor, responded to him.
    Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal^[a]
    so that you may know the victories of Yahweh.”

⁶What should I bring when I come into Yahweh’s presence,
    when I bow in front of the God of heaven?
    Should I bring him year-old calves as burnt offerings?
⁷Will Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams
    or with endless streams of olive oil?
    Should I give him my firstborn child because of my rebellious acts?
    Should I give him my young child for my sin?
⁸You mortals, Yahweh has told you what is good.
    This is what Yahweh requires from you:
        to do what is right,
            to love mercy,
                and to live humbly with your Elohim.