Parallel Verses

Amplified


But as for me, I will look expectantly for the Lord and with confidence in Him I will keep watch;
I will wait [with confident expectation] for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.

New American Standard Bible

But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord;
I will wait for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.

King James Version

Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

Holman Bible

But I will look to the Lord;
I will wait for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.

International Standard Version

But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God who will deliver me. My God will hear me.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

Bible in Basic English

But as for me, I am looking to the Lord; I am waiting for the God of my salvation: the ears of my God will be open to me.

Darby Translation

But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

Julia Smith Translation

I will look about for Jehovah, I will wait for God my deliverer; my God will hear me.

King James 2000

Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

Lexham Expanded Bible

But [as for] me, I will look to Yahweh; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Modern King James verseion

Therefore I will look to Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me!

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless, I will look up unto the LORD; I will patiently abide God my saviour: my God shall hear me.

NET Bible

But I will keep watching for the Lord; I will wait for the God who delivers me. My God will hear my lament.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

But, I, for Yahweh, will watch, I will wait for the God of my salvation, - My God, will hear me.

Webster

Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

And I -- in Jehovah I do watch, I do wait for the God of my salvation, Hear me doth my God.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Therefore I will look
צפה 
Tsaphah 
Usage: 36

unto the Lord

Usage: 0

I will wait
יחל 
Yachal 
Usage: 41

for the God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

of my salvation
ישׁע ישׁע 
Yesha` 
Usage: 36

my God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

Devotionals

Devotionals about Micah 7:7

References

Fausets

Hastings

Images Micah 7:7

Prayers for Micah 7:7

Context Readings

The Lord's Kindness

6
For the son dishonors the father and treats him contemptuously,
The daughter rises up [in hostility] against her mother,
The daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law—
A man’s enemies are the men (members) of his own household.
7 
But as for me, I will look expectantly for the Lord and with confidence in Him I will keep watch;
I will wait [with confident expectation] for the God of my salvation.
My God will hear me.
8
Do not rejoice over me [amid my tragedies], O my enemy!
Though I fall, I will rise;
Though I sit in the darkness [of distress], the Lord is a light for me.



Cross References

Isaiah 25:9


It will be said in that day,
“Indeed, this is our God for whom we have waited that He would save us.
This is the Lord for whom we have waited;
Let us shout for joy and rejoice in His salvation.”

Genesis 49:18


“I wait for Your salvation, O Lord.

Psalm 4:2-3


O sons of men, how long will my honor and glory be [turned into] shame?
How long will you [my enemies] love worthless (vain, futile) things and seek deception and lies? Selah.

Psalm 25:5


Guide me in Your truth and teach me,
For You are the God of my salvation;
For You [and only You] I wait [expectantly] all the day long.

Psalm 27:12-14


Do not give me up to the will of my adversaries,
For false witnesses have come against me;
They breathe out violence.

Psalm 34:5-6


They looked to Him and were radiant;
Their faces will never blush in shame or confusion.

Psalm 37:7


Be still before the Lord; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him;
Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way,
Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.

Psalm 38:15


For in You, O Lord, I hope;
You will answer, O Lord my God.

Psalm 40:1-3

I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Psalm 50:15


Call on Me in the day of trouble;
I will rescue you, and you shall honor and glorify Me.”

Psalm 55:16-17


As for me, I shall call upon God,
And the Lord will save me.

Psalm 62:1-8

For God alone my soul waits in silence;
From Him comes my salvation.

Psalm 65:2


O You who hear prayer,
To You all mankind comes.

Psalm 109:4


In return for my love, they attack me,
But I am in prayer.

Psalm 130:5


I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits,
And in His word do I hope.

Psalm 142:4-5


Look to the right [the point of attack] and see;
For there is no one who has regard for me [to act in my favor].
Escape has failed me and I have nowhere to run;
No one cares about my life.

Isaiah 8:17

And I will wait for the Lord who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob; and I will look eagerly for Him.

Isaiah 12:2


“Behold, God, my salvation!
I will trust and not be afraid,
For the Lord God is my strength and song;
Yes, He has become my salvation.”

Isaiah 45:22


“Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth;
For I am God, and there is no other.

Lamentations 3:25-26


The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him,
To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].

Habakkuk 3:17-19


Though the fig tree does not blossom
And there is no fruit on the vines,
Though the yield of the olive fails
And the fields produce no food,
Though the flock is cut off from the fold
And there are no cattle in the stalls,

Luke 2:25-32

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout [carefully observing the divine Law], and looking for the Consolation of Israel; and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Luke 6:11-12

But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with senseless rage [and lacked spiritual insight], and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

1 John 5:14-15

This is the [remarkable degree of] confidence which we [as believers are entitled to] have before Him: that if we ask anything according to His will, [that is, consistent with His plan and purpose] He hears us.

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