Micah 7:8

Translations

Modern

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Traditional

Rejoice 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.

Literal

Do not rejoice, O my enemy, over me when I fall; I will arise; when I sit in the darkness, YHWH is be a light for me.

Latin

Ne læteris, inimica mea, super me, quia cecidi: consurgam cum sedero in tenebris: Dominus lux mea est.

Original

Hebrew

English

Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Notes

Micah 7:8

though I sit in darkness: The prophet trusts God to be his light (see Psalm 27:1). He knows his enemies will not defeat him (compare Psalm 23:4–5). God's spirit gives him the strength and confidence to carry out his prophetic duties (Micah 3:8).

Micah 7:7–10

During a difficult time, Micah prays with a psalm expressing hope and trust in the Lord (compare Habakkuk 2:4; 3:16–18).

Micah 7:1–20

Hopeless deception and corruption filled God’s people (Micah 7:1–6). Because of this, Micah mourned their condition and turned to the Lord for help (Micah 7:7–10).

Even so, God’s mercy would triumph. Israel would be restored by the Lord (Micah 7:11–13). God’s mercy, compassion, and unfailing love would prevail in the end (Micah 7:14–20).

Theme notes and profiles

Darkness and Light

Events

Prophecies of Micahc. 754 BC

Related verses

John 8:12
Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Psalm 27:1
Of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation—whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life—whom shall I dread?
Isaiah 9:2
The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.
Psalm 112:4
Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.
Proverbs 24:16–18
For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.
Psalm 107:10–15
Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,
Obadiah 1:12
But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress.
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 38:16
For I said, “Let them not gloat over me—those who taunt me when my foot slips.”
Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
Psalm 97:11
Light shines on the righteous, gladness on the upright in heart.
Psalm 41:10–12
But You, O LORD, be gracious to me and raise me up, that I may repay them.

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