Mikha 7:9-10

7:9 I must endure ¹  the Lord’s anger,

for I have sinned against him.

But then ²  he will defend my cause, ³ 

and accomplish justice on my behalf.

He will lead me out into the light;

I will experience firsthand ⁴  his deliverance. ⁵ 

7:10 When my enemies see this, they will be covered with shame.

They say ⁶  to me, “Where is the Lord your God?”

I will gloat over them. ⁷ 

Then they will be trampled down ⁸ 

like mud in the streets.

[7:9]  ¹ tn Heb “lift, bear.”

[7:9]  ² tn Heb “until.”

[7:9]  ³ tn Or “plead my case” (NASB and NIV both similar); NRSV “until he takes my side.”

[7:9]  ⁴ tn Heb “see.”

[7:9]  ⁵ tn Or “justice, vindication.”

[7:10]  ⁶ tn Heb “who say.” A new sentence was begun here in the translation for stylistic reasons.

[7:10]  ⁷ tn Heb “My eyes will look on them.”

[7:10]  ⁸ tn Heb “a trampled-down place.”