Micah 7:9

New Century Version

I sinned against the Lord, so he was angry with me, but he will defend my case in court. He will bring about what is right for me. Then he will bring me out into the light, and I will see him set things right.

Cross References

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel that killed the people, he said to the Lord, “I am the one who sinned and did wrong. These people only followed me like sheep. They did nothing wrong. Please punish me and my family.”

Job 23:10

But God knows the way that I take, and when he has tested me, I will come out like gold.

Job 35:14

He will listen to you even less when you say that you do not see him, that your case is before him, that you must wait for him,

Psalm 119:154

Argue my case and save me. Let me live by your promises.

Psalm 37:6

Then your goodness will shine like the sun, and your fairness like the noonday sun.

Psalm 43:1

God, defend me. Argue my case against those who don’t follow you. Save me from liars and those who do evil.

Psalm 7:6

Lord, rise up in your anger; stand up against my enemies’ anger. Get up and demand fairness.

Psalm 94:15

Judgment will again be fair, and all who are honest will follow it.

Isaiah 42:16

Then I will lead the blind along a way they never knew; I will guide them along paths they have not known. I will make the darkness become light for them, and the rough ground smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not leave my people.

Isaiah 42:7

You will help the blind to see. You will free those who are in prison, and you will lead those who live in darkness out of their prison.

Isaiah 46:13

I will soon do the things that are right. I will bring salvation soon. I will save Jerusalem and bring glory to Israel.”

Isaiah 51:22

Your God will defend his people. This is what the Lord your God says: “The punishment I gave you is like a cup of wine. You drank it and could not walk straight. But I am taking that cup of my anger away from you, and you will never be punished by my anger again.

Isaiah 56:1

This is what the Lord says: “Give justice to all people, and do what is right, because my salvation will come to you soon. Soon everyone will know that I do what is right.

Jeremiah 10:19

How terrible it will be for me because of my injury. My wound cannot be healed. Yet I told myself, “This is my sickness; I must suffer through it.”

Jeremiah 14:7

We know that we suffer because of our sins. Lord, do something to help us for the good of your name. We have left you many times; we have sinned against you.

Jeremiah 51:10

“The people of Judah say, ‘The Lord has shown us to be right. Come, let us tell in Jerusalem what the Lord our God has done.’

Lamentations 1:18

Jerusalem says, “The Lord is right, but I refused to obey him. Listen, all you people, and look at my pain. My young women and men have gone into captivity.

Leviticus 26:41

which made me turn against them and send them into the land of their enemies. If these disobedient people are sorry for what they did and accept punishment for their sin,

Malachi 3:18

You will again see the difference between good and evil people, between those who serve God and those who don’t.

1 Corinthians 4:5

So do not judge before the right time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light things that are now hidden in darkness, and will make known the secret purposes of people’s hearts. Then God will praise each one of them.

2 Timothy 4:8

Now, a crown is being held for me—a crown for being right with God. The Lord, the judge who judges rightly, will give the crown to me on that day—not only to me but to all those who have waited with love for him to come again.

Revelation 18:20

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

1 Samuel 24:15

May the Lord be our judge and decide between you and me. May he support me and show that I am right. May he save me from you!”

1 Samuel 25:39

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Praise the Lord! Nabal insulted me, but the Lord has supported me! He has kept me from doing wrong. The Lord has punished Nabal for his wrong.” Then David sent a message to Abigail, asking her to be his wife.

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 go into battle and be killed.

1 Samuel 3:18

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