Micah 7:1-5
New International Version
Israel’s Misery
7 What misery is mine!
I am like one who gathers summer fruit
at the gleaning of the vineyard;
there is no cluster of grapes to eat,
none of the early figs(A) that I crave.
2 The faithful have been swept from the land;(B)
not one(C) upright person remains.
Everyone lies in wait(D) to shed blood;(E)
they hunt each other(F) with nets.(G)
3 Both hands are skilled in doing evil;(H)
the ruler demands gifts,
the judge accepts bribes,(I)
the powerful dictate what they desire—
they all conspire together.
4 The best of them is like a brier,(J)
the most upright worse than a thorn(K) hedge.
The day God visits you has come,
the day your watchmen sound the alarm.
Now is the time of your confusion.(L)
5 Do not trust a neighbor;
put no confidence in a friend.(M)
Even with the woman who lies in your embrace
guard the words of your lips.
Micah 7:7-9
New International Version
7 But as for me, I watch(A) in hope(B) for the Lord,
I wait for God my Savior;
my God will hear(C) me.
Israel Will Rise
8 Do not gloat over me,(D) my enemy!
Though I have fallen, I will rise.(E)
Though I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be my light.(F)
9 Because I have sinned against him,
I will bear the Lord’s wrath,(G)
until he pleads my case(H)
and upholds my cause.
He will bring me out into the light;(I)
I will see his righteousness.(J)
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