Micah 7:7

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

Therefore I will look {H6822} unto the LORD {H3068}; I will wait {H3176} for the God {H430} of my salvation {H3468}: my God {H430} will hear {H8085} me.

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

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

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

Commentary on Micah 7:7 (KJV)

Micah 7:7 (KJV): "¶ Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me."

Context and Meaning

This verse stands in stark contrast to the preceding verses (Micah 7:1-6), which paint a bleak picture of moral decay, distrust, and betrayal within Israelite society, even among family members. The prophet laments the absence of godly people and the prevalence of corruption and violence. In the midst of this darkness and despair, Micah shifts his focus entirely from the failure of humanity to the faithfulness of God.

Key Themes

  • Shifting Focus: The core message is a deliberate decision to turn away from the discouraging reality of human sin and failure and to fix one's hope and attention solely on God.
  • Trust and Hope: "I will look unto the LORD" and "I will wait for the God of my salvation" express active trust and patient expectation in God's power to deliver and save. It is an act of faith despite overwhelming negative circumstances.
  • God's Attentiveness: The declaration "my God will hear me" reflects confidence in God's personal relationship with the believer and His promise to listen and respond to those who turn to Him. The Hebrew word for "hear" (shama') often implies not just perceiving sound but also understanding and acting upon what is heard.

Linguistic Insight

The phrase "I will look unto" (Hebrew: אֶצַּפֶּה - etzappeh) suggests a watchful, hopeful gaze, like a sentinel looking out for rescue. "I will wait for" (Hebrew: אֹוחִיל - ohil) carries the sense of enduring hope and patient expectation, rooted in confidence.

Cross Reference

This attitude of waiting and hoping in God is echoed elsewhere in Scripture: Psalm 27:14 - "Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD."

Practical Application

Micah 7:7 provides a powerful model for believers facing difficult times, betrayal, or widespread ungodliness. When human systems fail, and trust in others is broken, the response is not despair but a conscious decision to place all hope and expectation in God, who alone is the source of salvation and will surely hear and act on behalf of those who trust in Him.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Lamentations 3:25

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

  • Lamentations 3:26

    [It is] good that [a man] should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.

  • Psalms 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.

  • 1 John 5:14

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

  • 1 John 5:15

    And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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