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17 They will lick the dust like a serpent;
    they will crawl from their strongholds like snakes.
They will fear the Lord our God.
    They will be terrified because of you.

Who is like God?

18 Is there any God like you,
    forgiving iniquity,
        passing over transgressions by the survivors who are your[a] heritage?[b]

He is not angry forever,
    because he delights in gracious love.
19 He will again show us compassion;
    he will subdue our iniquities.

You will hurl all their sins into the deepest sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Micah 7:18 Lit. his
  2. Micah 7:18 I.e. God’s people

17 They will lick dust(A) like a snake,
    like creatures that crawl on the ground.
They will come trembling(B) out of their dens;
    they will turn in fear(C) to the Lord our God
    and will be afraid of you.
18 Who is a God(D) like you,
    who pardons sin(E) and forgives(F) the transgression
    of the remnant(G) of his inheritance?(H)
You do not stay angry(I) forever
    but delight to show mercy.(J)
19 You will again have compassion on us;
    you will tread our sins underfoot
    and hurl all our iniquities(K) into the depths of the sea.(L)

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