He brought me up from a desolate[a] pit,
out of the muddy clay,(A)
and set my feet on a rock,
making my steps secure.(B)
He put a new song in my mouth,
a hymn of praise to our God.(C)
Many will see and fear,
and they will trust in the Lord.(D)

How happy is anyone
who has put his trust in the Lord
and has not turned to the proud
or to those who run after lies!(E)

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  1. 40:2 Or watery

He lifted me out of the slimy pit,(A)
    out of the mud(B) and mire;(C)
he set my feet(D) on a rock(E)
    and gave me a firm place to stand.
He put a new song(F) in my mouth,
    a hymn of praise to our God.
Many will see and fear the Lord(G)
    and put their trust(H) in him.

Blessed is the one(I)
    who trusts in the Lord,(J)
who does not look to the proud,(K)
    to those who turn aside to false gods.[a](L)

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  1. Psalm 40:4 Or to lies