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Micah 7:8

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6 For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

7 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

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.

9 Because I have sinned against Him, I must endure the rage of the LORD, until He argues my case and executes justice for me. He will bring me into the light; I will see His righteousness.

10 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.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Don’t rejoice against me, my enemy. When I fall, I will arise. When I sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to me.
ASV
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah will be a light unto me.
DARBY
Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: though I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, Jehovah shall be a light unto me.
BLB
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.
ÅB
Gled deg ikke over meg, du fienden min!
Når jeg er falt, reiser jeg meg.
Når jeg sitter i mørket, er Herren lys for meg.
OTB
Ikke gled deg over meg, min motstander.
Selv om jeg faller, vil jeg reise meg igjen;
Selv om jeg bor i mørket, er Herren mitt lys.
B1930
Gled eder ikke over mig, I mine fiender! Når jeg er falt, står jeg op igjen; når jeg sitter i mørket, er Herren lys for mig.

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Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 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.”

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  • Psalms 27:1

    The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The LORD is the stronghold of my life— whom shall I dread?

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  • 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.

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  • Psalms 112:4

    Light dawns in the darkness for the upright— for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

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  • Proverbs 24:16–18

    For though a righteous man may fall seven times, he still gets up; but the wicked stumble in bad times.

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  • Psalms 107:10–15

    Some sat in darkness and in the shadow of death, prisoners in affliction and chains,

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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