Micah 1:8–16

MICAH’S LAMENT

8 Because of this I will lament and wail;

I will walk barefoot and naked.w

I will howl like the jackalsx

and mourn like ostriches.C

9 For her wound is incurabley

and has reached even Judah;z

it has approached my people’s city gate,aa

as far as Jerusalem.

10 Don’t announce it in Gath,ab

don’t weep at all.

Roll in the dust in Beth-leaphrah.

11 Depart in shameful nakedness,ac

you residents of Shaphir;

the residents of Zaananad will not come out.

Beth-ezel is lamenting;

its supportD is taken from you.

12 Though the residents of Maroth

anxiously wait for something good,ae

disaster has come from the Lordaf

to the gate of Jerusalem.

13 Harness the horses to the chariot,

you residents of Lachish.ag

This was the beginning of sin for Daughter Zion

because Israel’s acts of rebellionah can be traced to you.

14 Therefore, send farewell giftsai to Moresheth-gath;

the houses of Achzibaj are a deceptionak

to the kings of Israel.

15 I will again bring a conqueror

against you who live in Mareshah.al

The nobilityA of Israel will come to Adullam.am

16 Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hairan

in sorrow for your precious children;

make yourselves as bald as an eagle,

for they have been taken from you into exile.ao