Micah 7:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

I sinned against the Lord, so he was angry with me. But he will argue my case for me in court. He will do what is right for me. Then he will bring me out into the light, and I will see that he is right.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 4:5

So don’t judge anyone now. The time for judging will be when the Lord comes. He will shine light on everything that is now hidden in darkness. He will make known the secret purposes of our hearts. Then the praise each person should get will come from God.

Psalm 37:6

He will make it as clear as day that you are right. Everyone will see that you are being fair.

1 Samuel 24:15

Let the Lord be the judge. Let him decide between you and me. He will support me and show that I am right. He will save me from you.”

2 Timothy 4:8

Now, a prize is waiting for me—the crown that will show I am right with God. The Lord, the judge who judges rightly, will give it to me on that Day. Yes, he will give it to me and to everyone else who is eagerly looking forward to his coming.

Malachi 3:18

You people will come back to me, and you will learn the difference between good and evil. You will learn the difference between someone who follows God and someone who does not.

Revelation 18:20

Be happy because of this, O heaven! Be happy, God’s holy people and apostles and prophets! God has punished her because of what she did to you.’”

Isaiah 46:13

But I am close to making things right. Salvation will not be delayed much longer. I will bring salvation to Zion and to my wonderful Israel.”

Psalm 43:1

Defend me, God. Argue my case against those people who don’t know you. Protect me from those evil liars.

Psalm 7:6

Lord, get up and show your anger! My enemy is angry, so stand and fight against him. Get me the justice that you demand.

Job 23:10

But God knows me. He is testing me and will see that I am as pure as gold.

2 Samuel 24:17

When he saw the angel who killed the people, David spoke to the Lord. David said, “I sinned! I did wrong! And these people only did what I told them—they only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Please let your punishment be against me and my father’s family.”

1 Samuel 26:10

As surely as the Lord lives, the Lord himself will punish Saul. Maybe Saul will die naturally or maybe he will be killed in battle.

1 Samuel 25:39

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise the Lord! He judged Nabal to be wrong for insulting me and kept me from doing something wrong. The Lord made Nabal pay for what he did.” Then David sent a message to Abigail and asked her to be his wife.

1 Samuel 3:18

So Samuel told Eli everything. He did not hide anything from him. Eli said, “He is the Lord. Let him do whatever he thinks is right.”

Leviticus 26:41

Maybe they will admit that I turned against them and brought them into the land of their enemies. These people will be like strangers to me. But maybe they will become humble and accept the punishment for their sin.

Lamentations 1:18

Now Jerusalem says, “I refused to listen to the Lord, so he is right for doing these things. So listen, all you people! Look at my pain! My young women and men have gone into captivity.

Psalm 94:15

Justice will return and bring fairness. And those who want to do right will be there to see it.

Psalm 119:154

Argue my case, and set me free. Let me live, as you promised.

Isaiah 42:7

You will make the blind able to see. You will free those who are held as captives. You will lead those who live in darkness out of their prison.

Isaiah 42:16

Then I will lead the blind along a path they never knew to places where they have never been before. I will change darkness into light for them. I will make the rough ground smooth. I will do these things for them; I will not abandon my people.

Isaiah 56:1

The Lord said these things, “Be fair to all people. Do what is right, because soon my salvation will come to you. My goodness will soon be shown to the whole world.

Jeremiah 10:19

I am hurt badly. I am injured and I cannot be healed. But I told myself, “This is my sickness; I must suffer through it.”

Jeremiah 51:10

The Lord got even for us. Come, let’s tell about that in Zion. Let’s tell what the Lord our God has done.

Job 35:14

So, Job, God will not listen to you when you say that you don’t see him. You say you are waiting for your chance to meet with him and prove that you are innocent.

Isaiah 51:22

Your God is the one who fights for his people. He is your Lord GOD, and he says to you, “Look, I am taking this ‘cup of poison’ away from you. It is full of my anger, and I am taking it out of your hand. You will not be punished by my anger again.

Jeremiah 14:7

“We know that this is our fault. We are now suffering because of our sins. Lord, do something to help us for the good of your name. We admit that we have left you many times. We have sinned against you.