Micah 7:20 (GNV)

Passage

Thou wilt perfourme thy trueth to Iaakob, and mercie to Abraham, as thou hast sworne vnto our fathers in olde time.

Nearby Context

Micah 7:18 Who is a God like vnto thee, that taketh away iniquitie, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage! He reteineth not his wrath for euer, because mercie pleaseth him.

Micah 7:19 He will turne againe, and haue compassion vpon vs: he will subdue our iniquities, and cast all their sinnes into the bottome of the sea.

Micah 7:20 Thou wilt perfourme thy trueth to Iaakob, and mercie to Abraham, as thou hast sworne vnto our fathers in olde time.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "thou", "wilt", "perfourme", "trueth", "iaakob", "mercie", and "abraham". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "thou" and "wilt", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "He will turne againe and haue compassion...", giving immediate footing for "thou" and "wilt". In Micah context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "thou" and "wilt" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.