\{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 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 Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He drew me up out of a horrible pit [a pit of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay (froth and slime), and set my feet upon a rock, steadying my steps and establishing my goings. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible He lifted me out of the pit of death, out of the mud and filth, and set my feet on solid rock. He steadied my legs. Catholic Public Domain Version Blessed is he who shows understanding toward the needy and the poor. The Lord will deliver him in the evil day. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Blessed is he that understandeth concerning the needy and the poor: the Lord will deliver him in the evil day. |
\{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
Lord, guide me like you promised.\par Don’t let anything bad happen to me.\par
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
I have followed your paths.\par My feet never left your way of living.\par
Make my legs and ankles strong,\par so I can walk fast without stumbling.\par
The earth shook and trembled;\par the foundations of heaven shook.\par Why? Because the Lord was angry!\par
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
The Lord helps a soldier walk carefully.\par The Lord keeps the soldier from falling.\par
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
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
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.
God, you have such great love for me.\par You save me from the place of death.\par
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
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
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\}.”
Jesus suffered the pain of death, but God made him free. God raised Jesus from death. Death could not hold Jesus.