KJV ORIGINAL
Then she that is mine enemy shall see it, and shame shall cover her which said unto me, Where is the LORD thy God? mine eyes shall behold her: now shall she be trodden down as the mire of the streets.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
My enemy is going to see what God does for me, and she'll be completely embarrassed. She's the one who kept asking, 'Where's your God now?' Well, I'm going to watch her get completely trampled like mud in the street.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The people who mocked your faith are about to eat their words when God shows up for you.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The prophet Micah wrote this book primarily to the people of Judah, and also to Israel, during the late 8th century BCE. It was written to address widespread social injustice, corruption, and idolatry within Judah, alongside the looming threat and eventual impact of the Assyrian Empire.
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