Micah 7:10

8 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.

9 I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light, and I shall behold his righteousness.

Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.

11 In the day that thy walls are to be built, in that day shall the decree be far removed.

12 In that day also he shall come even to thee from Assyria, and from the fortified cities, and from the fortress even to the river, and from sea to sea, and from mountain to mountain.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
Then my enemy will see and will be covered with shame— she who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her; at that time she will be trampled like mud in the streets.
KJV
Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
WEB
Then my enemy will see it, and shame will cover her who said to me, “Where is the LORD your God?” My eyes will see her. Now she will be trodden down like the mire of the streets.
ASV
Then mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her who said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall see [my desire] upon her; now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
DARBY
And mine enemy shall see [it], and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is Jehovah thy God? Mine eyes shall behold her; now shall she be trodden down, as the mire of the streets.
BLB
And she who [is] my enemy will see, and she will cover her shame—she who said to me, “Where is YHWH your God?” My eyes will look on her; now she will be for trampling like mud in the streets.
ÅB
Fienden min skal se det,
og skam skal dekke henne som sier til meg:
«Hvor er han, Herren din Gud?»
Øynene mine skal se henne.
Da skal hun tråkkes ned som søle i gatene.
OTB
Da vil min motstander se,
Og skam vil dekke henne som sa til meg,
“Hvor er Herren din Gud?”
Mine øyne vil se på henne;
På den tiden vil hun bli tråkket ned
Som søle i gatene.
B1930
Og mine fiender skal se det, og skam skal dekke dem som sier til mig: Hvor er han, Herren din Gud? Mine øine skal se med fryd på dem, for da skal de bli trådt ned som skarn på gatene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Zechariah 10:5

    And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded.

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  • Psalms 42:10

    As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?

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  • Jeremiah 50:33–34

    Thus saith the LORD of hosts; The children of Israel and the children of Judah were oppressed together: and all that took them captives held them fast; they refused to let them go.

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  • Revelation 18:20

    Rejoice over her, thou heaven, and ye holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her.

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  • Psalms 35:26

    Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify themselves against me.

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  • Joel 2:17

    Let the priests, the ministers of the LORD, weep between the porch and the altar, and let them say, Spare thy people, O LORD, and give not thine heritage to reproach, that the heathen should rule over them: wherefore should they say among the people, Where is their God?

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  • Psalms 18:42

    Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.

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  • 2 Samuel 22:43

    Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.

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