Psalms 40:2

Hee brought mee also out of the horrible pit, out of the myrie clay, and set my feete vpon the rocke, and ordered my goings.

Geneva Bible 1599

In The 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.

In Context

1To him that excelleth. A Psalme of David. I Waited paciently for the Lord, and he inclined vnto me, and heard my cry.

3And he hath put in my mouth a new song of praise vnto our God: many shall see it and feare, and shall trust in the Lord.

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Cross References

Psalms 17:5Stay my steps in thy paths, that my feete doe not slide.

Psalms 18:16He hath sent downe from aboue and taken mee: hee hath drawen mee out of many waters.

Psalms 27:5For in the time of trouble hee shall hide mee in his Tabernacle: in the secrete place of his pauillion shall he hide me, and set me vp vpon a rocke.

Psalms 61:2From the endes of the earth will I crye vnto thee: when mine heart is opprest, bring me vpon the rocke that is higher then I.

Psalms 69:14Deliuer mee out of the myre, that I sinke not: let me be deliuered from them that hate me, and out of the deepe waters.

Psalms 86:13For great is thy mercie toward me, and thou hast deliuered my soule from the lowest graue.

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 →

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