Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
([Psalm of David]) I waited patiently for Jehovah and he bent down to me and heard my cry.
2
And
Cross References
Psalm 27:5
He hides me in his shelter when there is trouble. He keeps me hidden in his tent. He puts me high on a rock.
Psalm 37:23
Jehovah directs a person's steps and Jehovah delights in his way.
Psalm 69:2
I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold. I have come into deep waters, where the floods overflow me.
Psalm 17:5
My steps have remained firmly in your paths. My feet have not slipped.
Psalm 18:16-17
He reached down from high above and took hold of me. He pulled me out of the raging water.
Psalm 18:36
You make a wide path for me to walk on so that my feet do not slip.
Psalm 61:2
In despair and far from home I call to you! Take me to the rock that is my safe refuge,
Psalm 69:14-15
Deliver me out of the mire, and do not let me sink. Let me be delivered from those who hate me, and out of the deep waters.
Psalm 71:20
You who have shown us many and bitter troubles, you will let me live. You will bring us up again from the depths of the earth.
Psalm 86:13
Your loving kindness toward me is great. You have rescued me from the depths of the grave.
Psalm 116:3
The ropes of death became tangled around me. The fear of the grave took hold of me. I experienced pain and agony.
Psalm 119:133
Establish my footsteps in your word, and do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.
Psalm 142:6-7
Pay attention to my cry for help! I am very weak. Rescue me from those who pursue me because they are too strong for me.
Psalm 143:3
For the enemy has persecuted me. He has crushed my life to the ground. He has made me dwell in dark places, like those who have long been dead.
Isaiah 24:22
They will be gathered like prisoners in the dungeon tower. They will be confined in prison and after many days they will be punished.
Jeremiah 38:6-12
So they took me and let me down by ropes into Prince Malchiah's well, which was in the palace courtyard. There was no water in the well, only mud, and I sank down in it.
Lamentations 3:53-55
They sentence my life to prison and keep hurling stones at me.
Jonah 2:5-6
The waters encompassed me and threatened my life. The deep sea surrounded me. The sea weeds were wrapped about my head.
Zechariah 9:11
I set your prisoners free from the waterless pit. This is because of the blood of your covenant!
Matthew 7:24-25
Everyone who hears my words, and does them is like a wise man that builds his house on a rock.
Matthew 13:50
The wicked will be cast into the furnace of fire where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Acts 2:24
God resurrected him, loosing the pains of death. This is because it was not possible that he should be held fast by it.
Acts 2:27-31
Because you will not leave me in the grave, neither will you allow your Holy One to see corruption. (Psalm 16:10)