Psalm 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."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.

²He 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.

³And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

⁴Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

How has God lifted you from difficult situations?

What does it mean for you to be established on solid ground?

When have you felt the presence of God in your struggles?

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typology

The imagery of being lifted from a pit and set on a rock can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's redemptive work in lifting humanity from sin.

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