Micah 7:7 “But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my…”

Micah 7:7

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Therefore I will look unto 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 the 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Therefore I will looke vnto the Lord: I will waite for God my Sauiour: my God will heare 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.

Young's Literal Translation

And I — in Jehovah I do watch, I do wait for the God of my salvation, Hear me doth my God.

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.

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Cross references

“I will look”

Isaiah 45:22 Habakkuk 3:17–19 Psalm 109:4 Isaiah 8:17 Psalm 34:5 Psalm 34:6

Isaiah 45:22 · BSB

Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

Habakkuk 3:17–19 · BSB

Though the fig tree does not bud and no fruit is on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though the sheep are cut off from the fold and no cattle are in the stalls,

Psalm 109:4 · BSB

In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.

Isaiah 8:17 · BSB

I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him.

Psalm 34:5 · BSB

Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.

Psalm 34:6 · BSB

This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.

“wait”

Psalm 37:7 Psalm 27:12–14 Isaiah 25:9 Psalm 40:1–3 Psalm 25:5 Genesis 49:18

Psalm 37:7 · BSB

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.

Psalm 27:12–14 · BSB

Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.

Isaiah 25:9 · BSB

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.”

Psalm 40:1–3 · BSB

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

Psalm 25:5 · BSB

Guide me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; all day long I wait for You.

Genesis 49:18 · BSB

I await Your salvation, O LORD.

“my God”

Psalm 38:15 Psalm 65:2 Psalm 50:15 Psalm 4:2 Psalm 4:3 1 John 5:14

Psalm 38:15 · BSB

I wait for You, O LORD; You will answer, O Lord my God.

Psalm 65:2 · BSB

O You who listen to prayer, all people will come to You.

Psalm 50:15 · BSB

Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you will honor Me.”

Psalm 4:2 · BSB

How long, O men, will my honor be maligned? How long will you love vanity and seek after lies ? Selah

Psalm 4:3 · BSB

Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.

1 John 5:14 · BSB

And this is the confidence that we have before Him: If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.

Also

Psalm 130:5

Psalm 130:5 · BSB

I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

8Do not gloat over me, my enemy! Though I have fallen, I will arise; though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light.

Read Micah 7