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International Standard Version
He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
out of the muddy clay,
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.
A Conservative Version
He also brought me up 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
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.
Amplified
He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
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:
Julia Smith Translation
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.
King James 2000
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 steps.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And [so] he brought me up from [the] roaring pit, from the miry clay. And he put my feet upon a rock; he made my steps steady.
Modern King James verseion
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet on a rock, and gave sureness to my steps.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He brought me out of the horrible pit, out of the mire and clay; he set my feet upon the rock, and ordered my goings.
NET Bible
He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.
New Heart English 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.
The Emphasized Bible
So he brought me up, Out of the destroying pit, Out of the swampy mire, - And set, upon a cliff, my feet, Making firm my steps:
Webster
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.
World English 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.
Youngs Literal Translation
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.
Themes
Established » Security of the saints » They are firmly established
Feet » People found at Christ's » Of the saints
Feet » Illustrative » (set on a rock,) of stability
Praise » Is due to God on account of » Deliverance
The righteous » Saints » Steps of
The righteous » Saints » The feet of
Rocks » Illustrative of » A place of safety
Saints » God's knowledge of the saints » Steps of
Saints » Death of » The feet of
Topics
Word Count of 20 Translations in Psalm 40:2
Images Psalm 40:2
Prayers for Psalm 40:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Thanksgiving And A Cry For Help
1 I waited expectantly for the LORD, and he took notice of me and heard my cry. 2 He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps. 3 He put a new song in my mouth, praise to our God! Many will watch and be in awe, and they will place their trust in the LORD.
Cross References
Psalm 27:5
For he will conceal me in his shelter on the day of evil; He will hide me in a secluded chamber within his tent; He will place me on a high rock.
Psalm 37:23
A man's steps are established by the LORD, and the LORD delights in his way.
Psalm 69:2
I am sinking in deep mire, and there is no solid ground. I have come into deep water, and the flood overwhelms me.
Psalm 17:5
Because my steps have held fast to your paths, my footsteps have not faltered.
Psalm 18:16-17
He reached down and took me; he drew me from many waters.
Psalm 18:36
You make a broad place for my steps, so my feet won't slip.
Psalm 61:2
From the end of the earth I will cry to you whenever my heart is overwhelmed. Place me on the rock that's too high for me.
Psalm 69:14-15
Rescue me from the mud and do not let me sink. Rescue me from those who hate me, and from the deep waters.
Psalm 71:20
God, who can compare to you, who caused me to experience troubles that were numerous and disastrous? You will return to revive me and lift me up from the depths of the earth.
Psalm 86:13
For great is your gracious love to me; you've delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
Psalm 116:3
The ropes of death were wound around me and the anguish of Sheol came upon me; I encountered distress and sorrow.
Psalm 119:133
Direct my footsteps by your promise, and do not let any kind of iniquity rule over me.
Psalm 142:6-7
Pay attention to my cry, for I have been brought very low. Deliver me from my tormentors, for they are far too strong for me.
Psalm 143:3
For those who oppose me are pursuing my life, crushing me to the ground, making me sit in darkness like those who died long ago.
Isaiah 24:22
They will be herded together into the Pit; they will be shut up in prison, and after many days they will be punished.
Jeremiah 38:6-12
So they threw Jeremiah into a cistern that belonged to the king's son Malchijah and was located in the courtyard of the guard. When they let Jeremiah down with ropes, because there was no water in the cistern only mud Jeremiah sank into the mud.
Lamentations 3:53-55
They dumped me alive into a pit, sealing me in with stone.
Jonah 2:5-6
Flood waters encompassed me, the deep surrounded me while seaweed wrapped around my head.
Zechariah 9:11
Now concerning you and my blood covenant with you, I have liberated your prisoners from a waterless pit.
Matthew 7:24-25
"Therefore, everyone who listens to these messages of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on a rock.
Matthew 13:50
and will throw them into a blazing furnace. In that place there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth."
Acts 2:24
But God raised him up and put an end to suffering of death, since it was impossible for him to be held by it,
Acts 2:27-31
For you will not abandon my soul to Hades or allow your Holy One to experience decay.