2 Samuel 22:34

2 Samuel 22:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: and setteth me upon my high places.
• New International Version (NIV)He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; he causes me to stand on the heights.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He makes my feet like the feet of deer, And sets me on my high places.

Context of 2 Samuel 22:34

32For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? 33God is my strong fortress, and He makes my way clear. He makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights. 35He trains my hands for battle; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 36You have given me Your shield of salvation, and Your gentleness exalts me.

2 Samuel 22:34 word by word

מְשַׁוֶּ֥ה רַגְלַ֖י כָּאַיָּל֑וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּמוֹתַ֖י יַעֲמִדֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

• He makesשָׁוָהshâvâh · to setH7737
• my feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• like those of a deerאַיָּלָה'ayâlâh · doeH355
• and stations meעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• uponעַל‛al · uponH5921
• the heightsבָּמָהbâmâh · high placeH1116

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:34

• 2 Samuel 2:18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was fleet of foot like a wild gazelle,
• Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and may your strength match your days.”
• Habakkuk 3:19GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.
• Deuteronomy 32:13He made him ride on the heights of the land and fed him the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from the flinty crag,
• Isaiah 33:16he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured.
• Isaiah 58:14then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22:34

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34David likely saw deer while he hid in the hills and caves for many days (1 Samuel 19:11–27:12).Read the comment

Topics related to 2 Samuel 22:34

• Deer

In the dictionaries

• Arrow
• Hind
• Prevent
• Rock
• Songs
• David
• Psalms, Book of
• Samuel, Books of
• Text of the Old Testament
• deer, doe, fawn, roebuck, stag

Commentaries on 2 Samuel 22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings