Psalms
“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.”
Psalms 40:2
Psalms 40:2 (KJV) speaks to God's deliverance, despair, and hope — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Sit with it for a moment, and let the words do their quiet work.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.”
John 1:5“And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.”
Job 42:10“The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.”
Isaiah 9:2“The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.”
Matthew 4:16“And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them.”
Zechariah 10:6“Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses.”
Psalms 107:19
Common questions
What does Psalms 40:2 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 40:2 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 goings." The verse speaks to God's deliverance, despair, and hope. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 40 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 40:2 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Psalms 40:2 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 40.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 40:2?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 40:2 include John 1:5, Job 42:10, and Isaiah 9:2. Reading them alongside Psalms 40:2 deepens the theme of God's deliverance.
How can I pray with Psalms 40:2?
Read Psalms 40:2 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.