Matthew Henry Commentary Micah 7:1-7

"Woe is me! for I am as when they have gathered the summer fruits, as the grape gleanings of the vintage: there is no cluster to eat; my soul desireth the first-ripe fig. The godly man is perished out of the earth, and there is none upright among men: they all lie in wait for blood; they hunt every man his brother with a net. Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge [is ready] for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together. The best of them is as a brier; the most upright is [worse] than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen, even thy visitation, is come; now shall be their perplexity. Trust ye not in a neighbor; put ye not confidence in a friend; keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom. For the son dishonoreth the father, the daughter riseth up against her mother, the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man`s enemies are the men of his own house. But as for me, I will look unto Jehovah; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me." — Micah 7:1-7 (ASV)

The prophet laments that he lived among a people swiftly ripening for ruin, a situation in which many good people would suffer. People found no comfort or satisfaction in their own families or with their closest relatives. Contempt for and violation of family responsibilities are a sad symptom of widespread corruption. Those who are undutiful to their parents are never likely to fare well.

The prophet saw no safety or comfort except in looking to the Lord and waiting for the God of his salvation. When facing trials, we should continually look to our Divine Redeemer, so that we may have strength and grace to trust in him and to be examples to those around us.