Micah 5:4-6

Contemporary English Version

⁴ Like a shepherd
    taking care of his sheep,
this ruler will lead
    and care for his people
by the power and glorious name
    of the Lord his God.
His people will live securely,
and the whole earth will know
    his true greatness,
⁵ because he will bring peace.

Let Assyria attack our country
    and our palaces.
We will counterattack,
    led by a number of rulers
^6 (A) whose strong army will defeat
    the nation of Assyria.^[a]
Yes, our leaders will rescue us,
if those Assyrians
    dare to invade our land.