The prophecy of Micah concludes with four sections (7:8–10, 11–15, 16–17, 18–20) united by their psalmlike style and their forward look to the time of restoration.

Micah continues to speak in the first-person singular, but now he stands for the whole nation. He envisions the time when Israel will be downtrodden and taunted by her enemies. He warns these nations not to rejoice too much, since God will deliver his people from their distress. The prophet proclaims that, though now the people of God are laid low, the Lord will bring salvation in the future. This transformation of the Lord’s attitude toward his people will come about due to the people’s acknowledgment of their sin. When God reverses the fortunes of his people, he will lift them up…