Micah 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 

Le 26:41; 1Sa 3:18; 1Sa 24:15; 1Sa 25:39; 1Sa 26:10; 2Sa 16:11,12; 2Sa 24:17; Job 23:10; Job 34:31,32; Ps 7:6; Ps 37:6; Ps 43:1; Jer 50:17-20,33,34; Jer 51:35,36; La 1:18; La 3:39-42; Mal 3:18; Lu 15:18,19; 1Co 4:5; 2Th 1:5-10; 2Ti 4:8; Heb 12:6,7; Re 6:10,11; Re 18:20

¹ tn Heb “lift, bear.”

² tn Heb “until.”

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

⁴ tn Heb “see.”

⁵ tn Or “justice, vindication.”