Psalms 40:2
“He brought me vp also out of an horrible pit, out of the mirie clay, and set my feete vpon a rock, and established my goings.”
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Psalms 40:2 Context
1[To the chiefe Musician, A Psalme of Dauid.] I waited patiently for the Lord, and he inclined vnto me, and heard my crie. 2He brought me vp also out of an horrible pit, out of the mirie clay, and set my feete vpon a rock, and established my goings. 3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, euen praise vnto our God: many shall see it, and feare, and shall trust in the Lord. 4Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his truste: and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turne aside to lies.
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Other Translations for Psalms 40:2
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, [and] established my goings.
- King James Version
He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He took me up out of a deep waste place, out of the soft and sticky earth; he put my feet on a rock, and made my steps certain.
- Basic English Bible
And he brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock; he hath established my goings:
- Darby Bible
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
- Webster's Bible
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay. He set my feet on a rock, and gave me a firm place to stand.
- World English Bible
And He doth cause me to come up From a pit of desolation -- from mire of mud, And He raiseth up on a rock my feet, He is establishing my steps.
- Youngs Literal Bible
(40:3) He brought me up also out of the tumultuous pit, out of the miry clay; and He set my feet upon a rock, He established my goings.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Psalms 40:2
40:2 Pit - Desperate dangers and calamities. Rock - A place of strength and safety. Established - Kept me from falling into mischief.