Micah 7:4

Micah 7:4

2 The ^afaithful man has perished from the earth,
And there is no one upright among men.
They all lie in wait for blood;
^bEvery man hunts his brother with a net.

3 That they may successfully do evil with both hands—
The prince asks for gifts,
The judge seeks a ^abribe,
And the great man utters his evil desire;
So they scheme together.

4 The best of them is ^alike a brier;
The most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge;
The day of your watchman and your punishment comes;
Now shall be their perplexity.

5 ^aDo not trust in a friend;
Do not put your confidence in a companion;
Guard the doors of your mouth
From her who lies in your ^bbosom.

6 For ^ason dishonors father,
Daughter rises against her mother,
Daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
A man’s enemies are the men of his own household.

7 Therefore I will look to the Lord;
I will ^await for the God of my salvation;
My God will hear me.

Israel’s Confession and Comfort

8 ^aDo not rejoice over me, my enemy;
^bWhen I fall, I will arise;
When I sit in darkness,
The Lord will be a light to me.

Commentaries:

Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown

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as a brier—or thorn; pricking with injury all who come in contact with them (II Samuel 23:6-7; Isaiah 55:13; Ezekiel 2:6).

the day of thy watchmen—the day foretold by thy (true) prophets, as the time of "thy visitation" in wrath [GROTIUS]. Or, "the day of thy false prophets being punished"; they are specially threatened as being not only blind themselves, but leading others blindfold [CALVIN].

now—at the time foretold, "at that time"; the prophet transporting himself into it.

perplexity— (Isaiah 22:5). They shall not know whither to turn.

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