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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But I shall look to LORD JEHOVAH and I shall wait for God my Savior, and my God shall 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. Contemporary English Version But I trust the LORD God to save me, and I will wait for him to answer my prayer. Douay-Rheims Bible But I will look towards the Lord, I will wait for God my Saviour: my God will hear me. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 But as for me, I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. Literal Standard Version And I—in YHWH I watch, | I wait for the God of my salvation, | My God hears 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. 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! 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 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. 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. 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. 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 Genesis 49:18 I await Your salvation, O LORD. Psalm 4:3 Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him. Psalm 130:5 I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope. Isaiah 17:7 In that day men will look to their Maker and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel. 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." Isaiah 45:22 Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Daniel 3:17 If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. 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. (7) Therefore I will look unto the Lord.--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.Verses 7-13. - § 6. Israel expresses her faith in God, though she suffers grievous tribulation, and is confident in the fulfilment of the promised restoration. Verse 7. - Therefore I; 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. Will look; gaze intently, as if posted on a watch tower to look out for help. Will wait with longing trust, unbroken by delay. The God of my salvation. The God from whom my salvation comes (Psalm 18:46; Psalm 25:5; Psalm 27:9; Habakkuk 3:18) My God will hear me. My prayer is sure to be answered (Isaiah 30:19). 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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