Psalm 40:2

Easy To Read Version

The Lord lifted me out of the grave. {\cf2\super [246]} \par He lifted me from that muddy place. {\cf2\super [247]} \par He picked me up,\par put me on solid ground\par and kept my feet from slipping.\par

Cross References

Psalm 116:3

\{I almost died!\}\par Death’s ropes were wrapped around me.\par The grave was closing in around me.\par I was scared and worried.\par

Psalm 119:133

Lord, guide me like you promised.\par Don’t let anything bad happen to me.\par

Psalm 143:3

But my enemies are chasing me.\par They have crushed my life into the dirt.\par They are pushing me into the dark grave,\par like people who died long ago.\par

Psalm 17:5

I have followed your paths.\par My feet never left your way of living.\par

Psalm 18:36

Make my legs and ankles strong,\par so I can walk fast without stumbling.\par

Psalm 18:7

The earth shook and trembled;\par the foundations of heaven shook.\par Why? Because the Lord was angry!\par

Psalm 27:5

The Lord will protect me\par when I am in danger.\par He will hide me in his tent. {\cf2\super [163]} \par He will take me up\par to his place of safety.\par

Psalm 37:23

The Lord helps a soldier walk carefully.\par The Lord keeps the soldier from falling.\par

Psalm 61:2

Wherever I am, however weak,\par I will call to you for help!\par Carry me to the place of safety far above. {\cf2\super [360]} \par

Psalm 69:2

There is nothing to stand on.\par I am sinking down, down into the mud.\par I am in deep water.\par And the waves are crashing around me.\par I am about to drown.\par

Psalm 71:20

You let me see troubles and bad times.But you saved me from every one of themand kept me alive.No matter how deep I sank,you lifted me out of my troubles.

Psalm 86:13

God, you have such great love for me.\par You save me from the place of death.\par

Isaiah 24:22

Many people will be gathered together.\par Some of them have been locked in the Pit.\par Some of them have been in prison. {\cf2\super [233]} \par But finally, after much time,\par they will be judged.\par

Zechariah 9:11

Jerusalem, we used blood\par to seal your Agreement.\par So I am setting your people free\par from that empty hole in the ground. {\cf2\super [24]} \par

Matthew 13:50

The angels will throw the evil people into the place of fire. In that place the people will cry and grind their teeth \{with pain\}.”

Acts 2:24

Jesus suffered the pain of death, but God made him free. God raised Jesus from death. Death could not hold Jesus.