KJV King James Version
He maketh my feet like hinds’ [feet], and setteth me upon my high places.
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Psalm 18:33
He maketh my feet like hinds’ [feet], and setteth me upon my high places.
Read it in 5 translations
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 my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.
ASV American Standard Version
He maketh my 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 — Psalm 18
30 [As for] God, his way [is] perfect: the word of the LORD is tried: he [is] a buckler to all those that trust in him.
31 For who [is] God save the LORD? or who [is] a rock save our God?
32 [It is] God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.
33 He maketh my feet like hinds’ [feet], and setteth me upon my high places.
34 He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.
35 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation: and thy right hand hath holden me up, and thy gentleness hath made me great.
36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.
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Cross-references
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.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;Deuteronomy 33:29Happy [art] thou, O Israel: who [is] like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who [is] the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.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.2 Samuel 22:14The LORD thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.
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