Micah 7:9

“The rage of YHWH I will bear, for I have sinned against him, until he pleads my cause and executes justice for me; he will bring me out to the light; I will see his righteousness.”

Micah 7:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Micah 7:9, word by word

The rageזַעַףzaaf

rage

Rage: strong anger, fury.

Where else “zaaf” appears
of YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
I will bearאֶשָּׂאesa

bear

To bear the consequences of a fault, like someone carrying a weight.

Where else “esa” appears
I have sinnedחָטָאתִיchatati

sin

To do wrong, fail God or another.

Where else “chatati” appears
he pleadsיָרִיבyariv

plead

To argue a cause; YHWH accuses his people.

Where else “yariv” appears
my causeרִיבִrivi

case

A matter brought before the judge.

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and executesעָשָׂהasa

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

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justice for meמִשְׁפָּטִmishpati

justice

What is right and fair.

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he will bring me outיוֹצִיאֵyotsie

bring out

To lead someone out: "I led you out of Egypt".

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to the lightאוֹרor

light

The brightness that comes from the sun, the day or a lamp and lets one see.

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I will seeאֶרְאֶהere

see

To see with one's eyes.

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his righteousnessצִדְקָתtsidkat

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

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The context

8Do not rejoice over me, my enemy; for though I have fallen, I will rise; though I sit in darkness, YHWH is a light for me.

9 · This verse (above)

10And my enemy will see, and shame will cover her, who said to me, “Where is YHWH your Elohim?” My eyes will look on her; now she will be for trampling like the mud of the streets.

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