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.

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Other Translations for Psalms 40:2

BSB
He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.
AKJV
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet on a rock, and established my goings.
CPDV
And he heard my prayers and he led me out of the pit of misery and the quagmire. And he stationed my feet upon a rock, and he directed my steps.
ERV
He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay; and he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
NHEB
He also brought me up out of a pit of tumult, out of the miry clay; and he set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.
SMT
And he will bring me up from the pit of destruction, from the clay of mire, and he will set my feet upon a rock, preparing my goings.

Commentary for Psalms 40:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Psalms 40:2
Summary
Deliverance from peril to solid foundation
Event
God lifting from pit to stability
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Miracle