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Old TestamentPsalms · Chapter 40

Psalms 40:2

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Psalms 40:2 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Psalms 40:2 is a verse from the book of Psalms in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 goin..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Psalms 40:2 — KJV

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. an...: Heb. a pit of noise

Psalms 40:2 (KJV)

Psalms 40:2 in Context — About the Book of Psalms

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Cross-References for Psalms 40:2

And they brought in the ark of the LORD, and set it in his place, in the midst of the tabernacle that David had pitched for it: and David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. pitched: Heb. stretched

Shares key themes with Psalms 40:2: brought, pit, set

And David took the crown of their king from off his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also exceeding much spoil out of the city. to weigh: Heb. the weight of

Shares key themes with Psalms 40:2: brought, also, set

Thou puttest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. lookest...: Heb. observest heels: Heb. roots

Shares key themes with Psalms 40:2: also, set, feet

And, behold, all the women that are left in the king of Judah's house shall be brought forth to the king of Babylon's princes, and those women shall say, Thy friends have set thee on, and have prevailed against thee: thy feet are sunk in the mire, and they are turned away back. Thy friends: Heb. Men of thy peace

Shares key themes with Psalms 40:2: brought, set, feet

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the LORD had respect unto Abel and to his offering: flock: Heb. sheep, or, goats

Shares key themes with Psalms 40:2: brought, also, heb

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