11 Now also many nations are gathered against thee, that say, Let her be defiled, and let our eye look upon Zion.
11 But now many nations are gathered against you. They say, "Let her be defiled, let our eyes gloat over Zion!"
11 Now many nations are assembled against you, saying, "Let her be defiled, and let our eyes gaze upon Zion."
11 But for right now, they're ganged up against you, many godless peoples, saying, "Kick her when she's down! Violate her! We want to see Zion grovel in the dirt."
11 Now also many nations have gathered against you, Who say, "Let her be defiled, And let our eye look upon Zion."
11 Now many nations have gathered against you. "Let her be desecrated," they say. "Let us see the destruction of Jerusalem. "
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Micah 4:11
Commentary on Micah 4:9-13
(Read Micah 4:9-13)
Many nations would assemble against Zion to rejoice in her calamities. They would not understand that the Lord had collected them as sheaves are gathered to be threshed; and that Zion would be strengthened to beat them to pieces. Nothing has yet taken place in the history of the Jewish church agreeing with this prediction. When God has conquering work for his people to do, he will furnish them with strength and ability for it. Believers should cry aloud under distresses, with the prayer of faith, not with despondency.