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Micah 7:9

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7:9I must endure22 the Lord’s anger,

for I have sinned against him.

But then23 he will defend my cause,24

and accomplish justice on my behalf.

He will lead me out into the light;

I will experience firsthand25 his deliverance.26

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Footnotes

  1. 22 Heb “lift, bear.”
  2. 23 Heb “until.”
  3. 24 Or “plead my case” ( and both similar); “until he takes my side.”
  4. 25 Heb “see.”
  5. 26 Or “justice, vindication.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

I will bear the indignation of the Lord

because I have sinned against him,

until he pleads my cause

and executes judgment for me.

He will bring me out to the light;

I shall look upon his vindication.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Because I have sinned against him,

I will bear the Lord’s wrath,

until he pleads my case

and upholds my cause.

He will bring me out into the light;

I will see his righteousness.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Because I have sinned against him,

I must endure the Lord’s fury

until he champions my cause

and establishes justice for me.

He will bring me into the light;

I will see his salvation.

NLTNew Living Translation

I will be patient as the Lord punishes me,

for I have sinned against him.

But after that, he will take up my case

and give me justice for all I have suffered from my enemies.

The Lord will bring me into the light,

and I will see his righteousness.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I will bear the rage of Yahweh,

for I have sinned against him,

until he pleads my cause

and executes my justice.

He will bring me out to the light;

I will see his righteousness.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.