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 a rock? Only our God. 33God is my strong refuge; he makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer and sets me securely on the heights. 35He trains my hands for war; my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 36You have given me the shield of your salvation; your help exalts me.

2 Samuel 22:34 word by word

מְשַׁוֶּ֥ה רַגְלַ֖י כָּאַיָּל֑וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּמוֹתַ֖י יַעֲמִדֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He makethשָׁוָהshâvâh · be likeH7737
• my feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• hinds’אַיָּלָה'ayâlâh · doeH355
• and settethעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• me upon my high placesבָּמָהbâmâh · high placeH1116

Cross-references for 2 Samuel 22:34

• 2 Samuel 2:18The three sons of Zeruiah were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was a fast runner, like one of the wild gazelles.
• Deuteronomy 33:25May the bolts of your gate be iron and bronze, and your strength last as long as you live.
• Habakkuk 3:19The Lord my Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like those of a deer and enables me to walk on mountain heights! For the choir director: on stringed instruments.
• Deuteronomy 32:13He made him ride on the heights of the land and eat the produce of the field. He nourished him with honey from the rock and oil from flinty rock,
• Isaiah 33:16he will dwell on the heights; his refuge will be the rocky fortresses, his food provided, his water assured.
• Isaiah 58:14then you will delight in the Lord, and I will make you ride over the heights of the land, and let you enjoy 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