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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 Igive 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 thouart 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 longwill 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.

I will look to the LORD;
Looking to the LORD signifies trust and reliance on God. In the Hebrew context, "looking" often implies expectation and hope. This reflects the biblical principle of seeking God as the source of guidance and strength, similar toPsalm 121:1-2, where the psalmist looks to the hills for help, signifying looking to God.

I will wait for the God of my salvation.
Waiting on God involves patience and trust in His timing and deliverance. This is a common theme in the Psalms (e.g.,Psalm 27:14) and the prophets, where waiting is an act of faith. The phrase "God of my salvation" underscores the belief that salvation comes from God alone, a central tenet of biblical theology, pointing to the ultimate salvation through Jesus Christ.

My God will hear me.
This expresses confidence in a personal relationship with God, where the speaker is assured of being heard. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where God is attentive to the prayers of the faithful. This assurance is echoed in 1John 5:14-15, where believers are encouraged that God hears their prayers when they ask according to His will.

Micah has just described a society riddled with betrayal and injustice (Micah 7:1-6). Then he draws a bold line: “But as for me.”

• Personal resolve: Instead of being swept along by cultural decay, the prophet takes individual responsibility, like Joshua saying, “But as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:15).

• A lone stand: Even if no one else does right, the believer can still choose faithfulness, echoingPsalm 73:28, “But as for me, it is good to draw near to God.”

To “look” is to fix the eyes of the heart on God.

• Direction: Rather than scanning the horizon for human help, Micah lifts his gaze heavenward (Psalm 121:1-2).

• Expectation: Looking implies hope, the way watchmen “look” for the morning (Psalm 130:6).

• Confidence: He knows the LORD is “a shield for all who take refuge in Him” (2 Samuel 22:31).

Waiting is not passive boredom; it is active trust.

• Patience with purpose:Isaiah 40:31—“But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength.”

• Certain outcome: The title “God of my salvation” declares that deliverance is guaranteed, just not yet visible (Habakkuk 2:3).

• Personal relationship: Micah isn’t waiting for an impersonal force but for the One who has already proven faithful in redemptive history (Exodus 14:13).

The sentence moves from hope to assurance.

• Covenant intimacy: “My God” recallsPsalm 63:1—“O God, You are my God.”

• Guaranteed audience:Proverbs 15:29 promises, “He hears the prayer of the righteous.”

• Future-oriented faith: Even before circumstances change, Micah is certain of divine response, paralleling1 John 5:14: “If we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.”

Micah 7:7 sketches a three-step response to a collapsing culture: draw a personal line of commitment, lift your eyes to the Lord, and wait with confident assurance that He hears and will save. Such steadfast focus turns despair into unshakeable hope.