Psalm 40:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He broughtוַיַּעֲלֵ֤נִי
(vai·ya·'a·le·ni)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
me up out of the pitמִבֹּ֥ור
(mib·bo·vr)
953a: a pit, cistern, wellfrom baar
of destruction,שָׁאֹון֮
(sha·'o·vn)
7588: a roar (of waters, etc.), din, crash, uproarfrom shaah
out of the miryהַיָּ֫וֵ֥ן
(hai·ya·ven)
3121: mireof uncertain derivation
clay,מִטִּ֪יט
(mit·tit)
2916: mud, mire, clayof uncertain derivation
And He setוַיָּ֖קֶם
(vai·ya·kem)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
my feetרַגְלַ֗י
(rag·lai)
7272: footof uncertain derivation
upon a rockסֶ֥לַע
(se·la)
5553: a crag, clifffrom an unused word
makingכֹּונֵ֥ן
(ko·v·nen)
3559: to be firma prim. root
my footsteps 
 
804a: step, goingfrom ashar
firm. 
 
3559: to be firma prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
He brought me up
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
also out of an horrible
sha'own  (shaw-one')
uproar (as of rushing); by implication, destruction -- horrible, noise, pomp, rushing, tumult (-uous).
pit
bowr  (bore)
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison) -- cistern, dungeon, fountain, pit, well.
out of the miry
yaven  (yaw-ven')
dregs (as effervescing); hence, mud -- mire, miry.
clay
tiyt  (teet)
mud or clay; figuratively, calamity -- clay, dirt, mire.
and set
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
my feet
regel  (reh'-gel)
a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphem. the pudenda -- be able to endure, according as, after, coming, follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), great toe, haunt, journey, leg, piss, possession, time.
upon a rock
cela`  (seh'-lah)
a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress) -- (ragged) rock, stone(-ny), strong hold.
and established
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
my goings
'ashur  (aw-shoor')
a step -- going, step.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He brought me up from a desolate pit, out of the muddy clay, and set my feet on a rock, making my steps secure.

International Standard Version
He plucked me out of a pit of confusion, even out of the quicksand; he placed my feet on a rock and established my steps.

NET Bible
He lifted me out of the watery pit, out of the slimy mud. He placed my feet on a rock and gave me secure footing.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he brought me up from the pit of misery and from the mire of destruction; he set my feet upon a rock and he has made my ways ready.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He pulled me out of a horrible pit, out of the mud and clay. He set my feet on a rock and made my steps secure.

King James 2000 Bible
He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps.
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