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I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/micah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/micah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/micah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/micah/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/micah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will be on the watch for the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/micah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/micah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/micah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But as for me, I will watch expectantly for Yahweh; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/micah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look expectantly for the LORD <i>and</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/micah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/micah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/micah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/micah/7.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/micah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/micah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I will look to the LORD. I will wait for God to save me. I will wait for my God to listen to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/micah/7.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But I will watch for the LORD; I will wait confidently for God, who will save me. My God will hear me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/micah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/micah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/micah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But I will keep watching for the LORD; I will wait for the God who delivers me. My God will hear my lament. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/micah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/micah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/micah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/micah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I—in YHWH I watch, "" I wait for the God of my salvation, "" My God hears me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/micah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And I -- in Jehovah I do watch, I do wait for the God of my salvation, Hear me doth my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/micah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />I will look about for Jehovah, I will wait for God my deliverer; my God will hear me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/micah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I will look towards the Lord, I will wait for God my Saviour: my God will hear me. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/micah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But I will look towards the Lord. I will wait for God, my Savior. My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/micah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD, I will wait for God my savior; my God will hear me! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/micah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look to the LORD, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/micah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for God my Saviour; my God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/micah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />But I shall look to LORD JEHOVAH and I shall wait for God my Savior, and my God shall hear me<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/micah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />But as for me, I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/micah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />But I will look to the Lord; I will wait upon God my Saviour: my God will hearken to me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/micah/7-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/V9AM9A76_xQ?start=1136" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/micah/7.htm">Israel Looks to the LORD</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: wa·’ă·nî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">But as for me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6822.htm" title="6822: ’ă·ṣap·peh (V-Piel-Imperf.h-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to lean forward, i.e. To peer into the distance; by implication, to observe, await.">I will look</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-b:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3176.htm" title="3176: ’ō·w·ḥî·lāh (V-Hifil-Imperf.Cohort-1cs) -- To wait, await. A primitive root; to wait; by implication, to be patient, hope.">I will wait</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: lê·lō·hê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">for the God</a> <a href="/hebrew/3468.htm" title="3468: yiš·‘î (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare. Or yeshai; from yasha'; liberty, deliverance, prosperity.">of my salvation.</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hāy (N-mpc:: 1cs) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">My God</a> <a href="/hebrew/8085.htm" title="8085: yiš·mā·‘ê·nî (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms:: 1cs) -- To hear. A primitive root; to hear intelligently.">will hear me.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/130-5.htm">Psalm 130:5</a></span><br />I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/8-17.htm">Isaiah 8:17</a></span><br />I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-25.htm">Lamentations 3:25-26</a></span><br />The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him. / It is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Habakkuk 2:3</a></span><br />For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/40-31.htm">Isaiah 40:31</a></span><br />But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-14.htm">Psalm 27:14</a></span><br />Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/37-7.htm">Psalm 37:7</a></span><br />Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a></span><br />And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-8.htm">Zephaniah 3:8</a></span><br />Therefore wait for Me,” declares the LORD, “until the day I rise to testify. For My decision is to gather nations, to assemble kingdoms, to pour out upon them My indignation—all My burning anger. For all the earth will be consumed by the fire of My jealousy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/62-5.htm">Psalm 62:5</a></span><br />Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-18.htm">Isaiah 30:18</a></span><br />Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-7.htm">James 5:7-8</a></span><br />Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. / You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-25.htm">Romans 8:25</a></span><br />But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-36.htm">Hebrews 10:36</a></span><br />You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-10.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:10</a></span><br />and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.</p><p class="hdg">I will look.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/34-5.htm">Psalm 34:5,6</a></b></br> They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/55-16.htm">Psalm 55:16,17</a></b></br> As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/109-4.htm">Psalm 109:4</a></b></br> For my love they are my adversaries: but I <i>give myself unto</i> prayer.</p><p class="hdg">wait.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-18.htm">Genesis 49:18</a></b></br> I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/25-5.htm">Psalm 25:5</a></b></br> Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou <i>art</i> the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12-14</a></b></br> Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty… </p><p class="hdg">my God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/4-2.htm">Psalm 4:2,3</a></b></br> O ye sons of men, how long <i>will ye turn</i> my glory into shame? <i>how long</i> will ye love vanity, <i>and</i> seek after leasing? Selah… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/38-15.htm">Psalm 38:15</a></b></br> For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/50-15.htm">Psalm 50:15</a></b></br> And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/amos/5-23.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/isaiah/51-5.htm">Expectantly</a> <a href="/micah/6-9.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/micah/2-13.htm">Open</a> <a href="/micah/5-6.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/hosea/13-4.htm">Savior</a> <a href="/micah/7-2.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/micah/7-2.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/micah/7-5.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/micah/7-16.htm">Ears</a> <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">Expectantly</a> <a href="/nahum/3-19.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/zechariah/9-5.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/nahum/2-6.htm">Open</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-2.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Savior</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Wait</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-3.htm">Waiting</a> <a href="/nahum/2-1.htm">Watch</a><div class="vheading2">Micah 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/7-1.htm">The church, complaining of her small number,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/7-3.htm">and the general corruption,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/7-5.htm">puts her confidence not in man, but in God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/7-8.htm">She triumphs over her enemies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/7-14.htm">She prays to God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/7-15.htm">God comforts her by promises of confusion to her enemies;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/micah/7-18.htm">and by his mercies.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/micah/7.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>But as for me</b><br />This phrase marks a personal declaration and a shift from the preceding verses where the prophet Micah laments the moral decay and corruption of society. The Hebrew word for "me" (אָנֹכִי, anoki) emphasizes the individual resolve and personal commitment of the prophet. In a world filled with despair, Micah sets himself apart, choosing a path of faith and trust in God. This reflects a common biblical theme where individuals stand firm in their faith despite societal pressures, reminiscent of Joshua's declaration in <a href="/joshua/24-15.htm">Joshua 24:15</a>, "But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD."<p><b>I will look to the LORD</b><br />The Hebrew verb translated as "look" (צָפָה, tzafah) conveys a sense of watchfulness and expectation. It is not a passive glance but an active, hopeful anticipation. In the context of ancient Israel, looking to the LORD signifies reliance on God's sovereignty and providence. This phrase underscores the importance of maintaining focus on God amidst trials, echoing the sentiment found in <a href="/psalms/121.htm">Psalm 121:1-2</a>, where the psalmist lifts his eyes to the hills, seeking help from the LORD.<p><b>I will wait for the God of my salvation</b><br />The act of waiting (יָחַל, yachal) in Hebrew implies patience and trust. It is a recurring theme in the Psalms and prophetic literature, where waiting on God is associated with hope and deliverance. The phrase "God of my salvation" (אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׁעִי, Elohei Yishi) highlights God's role as the deliverer and savior. This reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where salvation is both a present reality and a future hope. The faithful are called to wait on God's timing, trusting in His ultimate plan for redemption.<p><b>My God will hear me</b><br />This statement of confidence is rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The assurance that "My God will hear me" (יִשְׁמָעֵנִי, yishma'eni) is a testament to God's faithfulness and attentiveness to the prayers of the righteous. In the historical context, this reflects the belief that God is not distant or indifferent but is actively involved in the lives of His people. This assurance is echoed in 1 <a href="/john/5-14.htm">John 5:14</a>, which affirms that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. Micah's confidence serves as an inspiration for believers to trust in God's responsiveness and care.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/micah/7.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) <span class= "bld">Therefore I will look unto the Lord.</span>--Because of all this gloom which has settled upon the earth, I, for my part, will lift up mine eyes to the everlasting hills, whereon rests the light of Jehovah's presence.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/micah/7.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 7-13.</span> - § 6. <span class="accented">Israel expresses her faith in God, though she suffers grievous tribulation, and is confident in the fulfilment of the promised restoration.</span> <span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 7.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Therefore I;</span> rather, but as for me, I, etc. The prophet speaks in the name of the ideal Israel. Though love and confidence have disappeared, and the day of visitation has come, and human help fails, yet Israel loses not her trust in the Lord. <span class="cmt_word">Will look;</span> gaze intently, as if posted on a watch tower to look out for help. <span class="cmt_word">Will wait</span> with longing trust, unbroken by delay. <span class="cmt_word">The God of my salvation.</span> The God from whom my salvation comes (<a href="/psalms/18-46.htm">Psalm 18:46</a>; <a href="/psalms/25-5.htm">Psalm 25:5</a>; <a href="/psalms/27-9.htm">Psalm 27:9</a>; <a href="/habakkuk/3-18.htm">Habakkuk 3:18</a>) <span class="cmt_word">My God will hear me.</span> My prayer is sure to be answered (<a href="/isaiah/30-19.htm">Isaiah 30:19</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/micah/7-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">But as for me,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַאֲנִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(wa·’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will look</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲצַפֶּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ṣap·peh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6822.htm">Strong's 6822: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD;</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּיהוָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I will wait</span><br /><span class="heb">אוֹחִ֖ילָה</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·w·ḥî·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3176.htm">Strong's 3176: </a> </span><span class="str2">To wait, to be patient, hope</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the God</span><br /><span class="heb">לֵאלֹהֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lê·lō·hê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of my salvation.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁעִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3468.htm">Strong's 3468: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare</span><br /><br /><span class="word">My God</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will hear me.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁמָעֵ֖נִי</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·mā·‘ê·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8085.htm">Strong's 8085: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear intelligently</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/micah/7-7.htm">Micah 7:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/micah/7-7.htm">OT Prophets: Micah 7:7 But as for me I will look (Mc Mic. 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