Micah 7:9

Forgiveness Sin Guilt and conscience Justice

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.

⁸ 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.

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.

¹¹ The day for rebuilding your walls will come— the day for extending your boundary.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: 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.
KJV: 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.
WEB: I will bear the indignation of the LORD, because I have sinned against him, until he pleads my case and executes judgment for me. He will bring me out to the light. I will see his righteousness.
ASV: I will bear the indignation of Jehovah, 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.
DARBY: I will bear the indignation of Jehovah for I have sinned against him until he plead my cause, and execute judgment for me: he will bring me forth to the light; I shall behold his righteousness.
BLB: The indignation of YHWH I will bear, because I have sinned against Him, until when He will fight my fight, and execute justice by me; He will bring me forth to the light, [and] I will look on His righteousness.

ÅB: Herrens vrede vil jeg bære,
for jeg har syndet mot ham —
inntil han fører saken min
og feller dom for meg.
Han skal føre meg ut i lyset.
Jeg skal se hans rettferdighet med glede.
OTB: Jeg vil tåle Herrens indignasjon
Fordi jeg har syndet mot Ham,
Inntil Han fører min sak og utfører rettferdighet for meg.
Han vil føre meg ut til lyset,
Og jeg vil se Hans rettferdighet.
B1930: Herrens vrede vil jeg bære, for jeg har syndet mot ham - inntil han fører min sak og hjelper mig til min rett; han skal føre mig ut i lyset, jeg skal se med fryd på hans rettferdighet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
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Psalms 37:6
He will bring forth your righteousness like the dawn, your justice like the noonday sun.
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2 Thessalonians 1:5–10
All this is clear evidence of God’s righteous judgment. And so you will be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering.
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1 Samuel 24:15
May the LORD be our judge and decide between you and me. May He take notice and plead my case and deliver me from your hand.”
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Hebrews 12:6–7
For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.”
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Lamentations 3:39–42
Why should any mortal man complain, in view of his sins?
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Malachi 3:18
So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”
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2 Timothy 4:8
From now on there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but to all who crave His appearing.
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