Micah 6:1–8

God’s Lawsuit against Judah

6Now listen to what the Lord is saying:

Rise, plead your case before the mountains,

and let the hills hear your voice.

²Listen to the Lord’s lawsuit, ^f

you mountains and enduring foundations of the earth, ^g

because the Lord has a case against His people, ^h

and He will argue it against Israel.

³My people, ⁱwhat have I done to you, ^j

or how have I wearied you? ^k

Testify against Me!

⁴Indeed, I brought you up ^lfrom the land of Egypt

and redeemed you ^mfrom that place of slavery. ⁿ

I sent Moses, ^oAaron, and Miriam ^pahead of you.

⁵My people,

remember what Balak king of Moab ^qproposed,

what Balaam son of Beor answered him, ^r

and what happened from the Acacia Grove ^stto Gilgal ^u

so that you may acknowledge

the Lord’s righteous acts. ^v

⁶What should I bring before the Lord ^w

when I come to bow before God on high?

Should I come before Him with burnt offerings, ^x

with year-old calves?

⁷Would the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams ^y

or with ten thousand streams of oil?

Should I give my firstborn for my transgression, ^z

the child of my body for my own sin?

⁸Mankind, He has told you what is good ^a

and what it is the Lord requires of you: ^b

to act justly, ^c

to love faithfulness, ^d

and to walk humbly with your God. ^e