Micah 6

Names of God Bible

The Lord’s Lawsuit against His People

6 Now listen to what Yahweh is saying,
    “Stand up! Plead your case in front of the mountains,
    and let the hills listen to your request.
²Listen to Yahweh’s lawsuit, you mountains.
    Listen, you strong foundations of the earth.
    Yahweh has filed a lawsuit against his people.
    He is arguing his case against Israel.

³“My people, what have I done to you?
    How have I tried your patience? Answer me!
⁴I brought you out of Egypt and freed you from slavery.
    I sent Moses, Aaron, and Miriam to lead you.
⁵My people, remember what King Balak of Moab planned to do to you
    and how Balaam, son of Beor, responded to him.
    Remember your journey from Shittim to Gilgal^[a]
    so that you may know the victories of Yahweh.”

⁶What should I bring when I come into Yahweh’s presence,
    when I bow in front of the God of heaven?
    Should I bring him year-old calves as burnt offerings?
⁷Will Yahweh be pleased with thousands of rams
    or with endless streams of olive oil?
    Should I give him my firstborn child because of my rebellious acts?
    Should I give him my young child for my sin?
⁸You mortals, Yahweh has told you what is good.
    This is what Yahweh requires from you:
        to do what is right,
            to love mercy,
                and to live humbly with your Elohim.

⁹The voice of Yahweh calls out to the city.
    (The fear of your name is wisdom.)
    “Listen, you tribe assembled in the city.^[b]
¹⁰I have cursed all the wicked people who use their money for evil
    and use inaccurate weights and measures.
¹¹I cannot tolerate dishonest scales
    and bags filled with inaccurate weights.
¹²The rich people in the city are violent.
    Those who live in the city speak lies,
        and their tongues speak deceitfully.
¹³I have begun to strike you with heavy blows
    and to ruin you because of your sins.
¹⁴You will eat, but you won’t be full.
    So you will always be hungry.
    You will put things away, but you won’t save them.
    Anything you save I will destroy.
¹⁵You will plant, but you won’t harvest.
    You will crush olives, but you won’t rub the oil on your skin.
    You will make new wine, but you won’t drink it.
¹⁶You have kept Omri’s laws
    and all the practices of the descendants of Ahab,
        and you have followed their advice.
    That is why I will ruin you.
    Your people will be ridiculed.
        You will bear the disgrace of my people.”