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Psalm 40

Psalm 40:2

I Waited Patiently for the LORD · Psalm 40:1–17
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Translations

Modern
He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.
Traditional
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.
Literal
And He brought me up from the pit of desolation, from the mud of the mire; and He raised up my feet upon a rock, and has made firm my steps.
Latin
Et exaudivit preces meas, et eduxit me de lacu miseriæ et de luto fæcis. Et statuit super petram pedes meos, et direxit gressus meos.

Original

Hebrew
English
He lifted me up from the pit of despair, out of the miry clay; He set my feet upon a rock, and made my footsteps firm.

Notes

Psalms 40:1–5

The psalmist thanks the Lord for rescue and affirms that people can trust God.

Psalms 40:1–17

This psalm has a thanksgiving song (Psalm 40:1–10) and a lament (40:11–17). The thanksgiving song explains why the psalmist is thankful (Psalm 40:1–5), shows a promise to stay committed (40:6–8), and shares a public testimony about God's character (40:7–10). The lament talks about the psalmist's troubles due to his sins (Psalm 40:11–12) and includes two prayers asking for justice (40:13–15, 17).

Parallels

Psalm 70:1–5 Hebrews 10:1–18

Glossary

Confession David Fellowship Imprecatory Psalms Messiah Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Clay: Figurative Mire: Figurative Pit: Figurative Praise is Due to God on Account of Deliverance Rock: Figurative Rocks: A Place of Safety Seekers: General Scriptures Concerning Testimony: Religious, Exemplified Thankfulness: Exemplified The Feet: (Set on a Rock) Stability