God’s Word Translation
Psalms 18:33
33He makes my feet like those of a deer and gives me sure footing on high places.
Psalms 18:33 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 Psalms 18:33
31Who is God but the Lord? Who is a rock except our God? 32God arms me with strength and makes my way perfect. He makes my feet like those of a deer and gives me sure footing on high places. 34He trains my hands for battle so that my arms can bend an ⌞archer’s⌟ bow of bronze. 35You have given me the shield of your salvation. Your right hand supports me. Your gentleness makes me great.
Read all of Psalms 18Psalms 18:33 word by word
מְשַׁוֶּ֣ה רַ֭גְלַי כָּאַיָּל֑וֹת וְעַ֥ל בָּ֝מֹתַ֗י יַעֲמִידֵֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 18:33
- 2 Samuel 2:18Zeruiah’s three sons were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Asahel was as fast on his feet as a wild gazelle.
- Deuteronomy 32:13He made them ride on the heights of the earth and fed them with the produce of the fields. He gave them honey from rocks and olive oil from solid rock.
- Deuteronomy 33:29You are blessed, Israel! Who is like you, a nation saved by the Lord? He is a shield that helps you and a sword that wins your victories. Your enemies will come crawling to you, and you will stomp on their backs.”
- 2 Samuel 22:14The Lord thundered from heaven. The Most High made his voice heard.
- Habakkuk 3:19The Lord Almighty is my strength. He makes my feet like those of a deer. He makes me walk on the mountains. For the choir director; on stringed instruments.
Commentaries on Psalms 18:33
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33My feet like hinds' feet - Swiftness, or speed of foot, was a necessary qualification of an ancient hero. This was of great advantage in pursuing, combating, or escaping from a fallen foe. , "the swiftfooted Achilles," is frequently given by Homer as a most honorable qualification of his hero. Upon my high places - In allusion to the hinds, antelopes, mountain goats, etc., which frequented such places, and in which they found both food and safety. God…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33He maketh my feet like hinds‘ feet - So Habakkuk 3:19, “He will make my feet like hinds‘ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.” The hind is the female deer, remarkable for fleetness or swiftness. The meaning here is, that God had made him alert or active, enabling him to pursue a flying enemy, or to escape from a swift-running foe. And setteth me upon my high places - places of safety or refuge. The idea is, that God had given him…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-50Verses 29-50 When we praise for one mercy, we must observe the many more, with which we have been compassed all our days. Many things had contributed to David's advancement, and he owns the hand of God in them all, to teach us to do likewise. In verse #(32), and the following verses, are the gifts of God to the spiritual warrior, whereby he is prepared for the contest, after the example of his victorious Leader. Learn that we must seek release being made…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 32-34The psalmist’s victories come from the Lord. He completely depends on God.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33-3633-36. God's help farther described. He gives swiftness to pursue or elude his enemies (Ha 3:19), strength, protection, and a firm footing.Read the comment
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Psalms 18
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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