KJV King James Version
He maketh my feet like hinds’ [feet]: and setteth me upon my high places.
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2 Samuel 22:34
He maketh my feet like hinds’ [feet]: and setteth me upon my high places.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.
WEB World English Bible
He makes his feet like hinds’ feet, and sets me on my high places.
ASV American Standard Version
He maketh his feet like hinds’ feet, And setteth me upon my high places.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand,
Surrounding context — 2 Samuel 22
31 [As for] God, his way [is] perfect; the word of the LORD [is] tried: he [is] a buckler to all them that trust in him.
32 For who [is] God, save the LORD? and who [is] a rock, save our God?
33 God [is] my strength [and] power: and he maketh my way perfect.
34 He maketh my feet like hinds’ [feet]: and setteth me upon my high places.
35 He teacheth my hands to war; so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy gentleness hath made me great.
37 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me; so that my feet did not slip.
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Deuteronomy 32:13He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;Isaiah 58:14Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it].Habakkuk 3:19The LORD God [is] my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ [feet], and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.2 Samuel 2:18And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel [was as] light of foot as a wild roe.Isaiah 33:16He shall dwell on high: his place of defence [shall be] the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters [shall be] sure.Deuteronomy 33:25Thy shoes [shall be] iron and brass; and as thy days, [so shall] thy strength [be].
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