Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
lick the dust—in abject prostration as suppliants (Psalms 72:9; compare Isaiah 49:23; Isaiah 65:25).
move out of their holes—As reptiles from their holes, they shall come forth from their hiding-places, or fortresses (Psalms 18:45), to give themselves up to the conquerors. More literally, "they shall tremble from," that is, tremblingly come forth from their coverts.
like worms—reptiles or crawlers (Deuteronomy 32:24).
they shall be afraid of the Lord—or, they shall in fear turn with haste to the Lord. Thus the antithesis is brought out. They shall tremble forth from their holes: they shall in trepidation turn to the Lord for salvation (compare Note, see on Hosea 3:5, and Jeremiah 33:9).
fear because of thee—shall fear Thee, Jehovah (and so fear Israel as under Thy guardianship). There is a change here from speaking of God to speaking to God [MAURER]. Or rather, "shall fear thee, Israel" [HENDERSON].
Other Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown entries containing Micah 7:17:
Isaiah 65:25
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