Verse 2

Psalms 40:2

American Standard Version Byzantine Text

2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay; And he set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.

Original Language Text

hebrew

קַוֺּ֣ה קִוִּ֣יתִי יְהוָ֑ה וַ/יֵּ֥ט אֵ֝לַ֗/י וַ/יִּשְׁמַ֥ע שַׁוְעָתִֽ/י

English Translation

I waited for the LORD, and He inclined to me and heard my cry.

AI translation from hebrew via gpt-4o-mini

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Chapter 40 Context

1 For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for Jehovah; And he inclined unto me, a... Focus ↗

2 He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay; And he set my feet upon a rock, a...

3 And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God (Elohim): Many shall see it, and fe... Focus ↗

4 Blessed is the man that maketh Jehovah his trust, And respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn asi... Focus ↗

5 Many, O Jehovah my God (Elohim), are the wonderful works which thou hast done, And thy thoughts whic... Focus ↗

6 Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt offering and sin o... Focus ↗

7 Then said I, Lo, I am come; In the roll of the book it is written of me: Focus ↗

8 I delight to do thy will, O my God (Elohim); Yea, thy law is within my heart. Focus ↗

9 I have proclaimed glad tidings of righteousness in the great assembly; Lo, I will not refrain my lip... Focus ↗

10 I have not hidden thy righteousness within my heart; I have declared thy faithfulness and thy salvat... Focus ↗

11 Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Jehovah; Let thy lovingkindness and thy truth contin... Focus ↗

12 For innumerable evils have compassed me about; Mine iniquities have overtaken me, so that I am not a... Focus ↗

13 Be pleased, O Jehovah, to deliver me: Make haste to help me, O Jehovah. Focus ↗

14 Let them be put to shame and confounded together That seek after my soul to destroy it: Let them be... Focus ↗

15 Let them be desolate by reason of their shame That say unto me, Aha, aha. Focus ↗

16 Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: Let such as love thy salvation say continu... Focus ↗

17 But I am poor and needy; Yet the Lord thinketh upon me: Thou art my help and my deliverer; Make no t... Focus ↗

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