Parallel Verses

King James Version

Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait 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.

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.

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.

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 dishonoureth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter in law against her mother in law; a man's enemies are the men of his own house. 7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. 8 Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the LORD shall be a light unto me.



Cross References

Isaiah 25:9

And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

Genesis 49:18

I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

Psalm 4:2-3

O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

Psalm 25:5

Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.

Psalm 27:12-14

Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.

Psalm 34:5-6

They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed.

Psalm 37:7

Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Psalm 38:15

For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.

Psalm 40:1-3

{To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.} I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

Psalm 50:15

And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

Psalm 55:16-17

As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me.

Psalm 62:1-8

{To the chief Musician, to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David.} Truly my soul waiteth upon God: from him cometh my salvation.

Psalm 65:2

O thou that hearest prayer, unto thee shall all flesh come.

Psalm 109:4

For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer.

Psalm 130:5

I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope.

Psalm 142:4-5

I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.

Isaiah 8:17

And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.

Isaiah 45:22

Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.

Lamentations 3:25-26

The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.

Habakkuk 3:17-19

Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:

Luke 2:25-32

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Luke 6:11-12

And they were filled with madness; and communed one with another what they might do to Jesus.

1 John 5:14-15

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

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