Psalm 40:2

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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.
World English Bible (WEB)
He brought me up{H5927}{H8686)} also out of an horrible{H7588} pit{H953}, out of the miry{H3121} clay{H2916}, and set{H6965}{H8686)} my feet{H7272} upon a rock{H5553}, and established{H3559}{H8790)} my goings{H838}.
KJV with Strongs
(2) He brought me up from destruction's pit, from the muddy swamp, He set my feet upon a rock, establishing my footsteps.
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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