Psalms 40:2
And He causes me to come up || From a pit of desolation—from mire of mud, || And He raises up my feet on a rock, || He is establishing my steps.
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In Context
3And He puts a new song in my mouth, “Praise to our God.” Many see and fear, and trust in YHWH.
Cross References
Psalms 17:5To uphold my goings in Your paths, || My steps have not slipped.
Psalms 18:16He sends from above—He takes me, || He draws me out of many waters.
Psalms 27:5For He hides me in a dwelling place in the day of evil, || He hides me in a secret place of His tent, || He raises me up on a rock.
Psalms 61:2I call to You from the end of the land, || In the feebleness of my heart, || You lead me into a rock higher than I.
Psalms 69:14Deliver me from the mire, and do not let me sink, || Let me be delivered from those hating me, || And from deep places of waters.
Psalms 86:13For Your kindness [is] great toward me, || And You have delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 40:2-6
The Benefit of Confidence in God. 1 I waited patiently for the Lord ; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. 2 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. 3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord . 4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. 5 Many, O Lord my God, are thy… Read the whole commentary →