Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But as for me, I watch in hope for the LORD, I wait for God my Savior; my God will hear me. New Living Translation As for me, I look to the LORD for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. English Standard Version 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 But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. King James Bible Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. New King James Version Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. New American Standard Bible 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. NASB 1995 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. NASB 1977 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. Legacy Standard Bible But as for me, I will watch expectantly for Yahweh; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Amplified Bible But as for me, I will look expectantly for the LORD and 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. Christian Standard Bible But I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Holman Christian Standard Bible But 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. Contemporary English Version But I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer. English Revised Version But as for me, I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. GOD'S WORD® Translation I will look to the LORD. I will wait for God to save me. I will wait for my God to listen to me. Good News Translation But I will watch for the LORD; I will wait confidently for God, who will save me. My God will hear me. International Standard Version 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. Majority Standard 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. NET Bible But I will keep watching for the LORD; I will wait for the God who delivers me. My God will hear my lament. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore I will look to 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 Yahweh. I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd I—in YHWH I watch, "" I wait for the God of my salvation, "" My God hears 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. Smith's Literal Translation I will look about for Jehovah, I will wait for God my deliverer; my God will hear me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut I will look towards the Lord, I will wait for God my Saviour: my God will hear me. Catholic Public Domain Version But I will look towards the Lord. I will wait for God, my Savior. My God will hear me. New American Bible But as for me, I will look to the LORD, I will wait for God my savior; my God will hear me! New Revised Standard Version But as for me, I will look to the LORD, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleTherefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for God my Saviour; my God will hear me. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated But I shall look to LORD JEHOVAH and I shall wait for God my Savior, and my God shall hear me OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But as for me, I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. Brenton Septuagint Translation But I will look to the Lord; I will wait upon God my Saviour: my God will hearken to me. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Israel Looks to the LORD7But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me. 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.… Cross References Psalm 130:5 I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. Isaiah 8:17 I will wait for the LORD, who is hiding His face from the house of Jacob. I will put my trust in Him. Lamentations 3:25-26 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. Habakkuk 2:3 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. Isaiah 40:31 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. Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD! Psalm 37:7 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. Isaiah 25:9 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.” Zephaniah 3:8 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. Psalm 62:5 Rest in God alone, O my soul, for my hope comes from Him. Isaiah 30:18 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. James 5:7-8 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. Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently. Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 and to await His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus our deliverer from the coming wrath. Treasury of Scripture Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. I will look. Psalm 34:5,6 They looked unto him, and were lightened: and their faces were not ashamed… Psalm 55:16,17 As for me, I will call upon God; and the LORD shall save me… Psalm 109:4 For my love they are my adversaries: but I give myself unto prayer. wait. Genesis 49:18 I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD. Psalm 25:5 Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee do I wait all the day. Psalm 27:12-14 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty… my God. Psalm 4:2,3 O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah… Psalm 38:15 For in thee, O LORD, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God. Psalm 50:15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me. Jump to Previous Ears Expectantly Hear Hope Open Salvation Savior Wait Waiting WatchJump to Next Ears Expectantly Hear Hope Open Salvation Savior Wait Waiting WatchMicah 7 1. The church, complaining of her small number,3. and the general corruption, 5. puts her confidence not in man, but in God. 8. She triumphs over her enemies. 14. She prays to God. 15. God comforts her by promises of confusion to her enemies; 18. and by his mercies. But as for me 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 Joshua 24:15, "But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD." I will look to the LORD I will wait for the God of my salvation My God will hear me Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But as for me,וַאֲנִי֙ (wa·’ă·nî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I I will look אֲצַפֶּ֔ה (’ă·ṣap·peh) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Cohortative if contextual - first person common singular Strong's 6822: To lean forward, to peer into the distance, to observe, await to the LORD; בַּיהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel I will wait אוֹחִ֖ילָה (’ō·w·ḥî·lāh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Cohortative - first person common singular Strong's 3176: To wait, to be patient, hope for the God לֵאלֹהֵ֣י (lê·lō·hê) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of my salvation. יִשְׁעִ֑י (yiš·‘î) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 3468: Deliverance, rescue, salvation, safety, welfare My God אֱלֹהָֽי׃ (’ĕ·lō·hāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative will hear me. יִשְׁמָעֵ֖נִי (yiš·mā·‘ê·nî) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently Links Micah 7:7 NIVMicah 7:7 NLT Micah 7:7 ESV Micah 7:7 NASB Micah 7:7 KJV Micah 7:7 BibleApps.com Micah 7:7 Biblia Paralela Micah 7:7 Chinese Bible Micah 7:7 French Bible Micah 7:7 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Micah 7:7 But as for me I will look (Mc Mic. 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