Habakkuk 3:19
New English Translation
19 The Sovereign Lord is my source of strength.[a]
He gives me the agility of a deer;[b]
he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain.[c]
(This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)[d]
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- Habakkuk 3:19 tn Or perhaps, “is my wall,” that is, “my protector.”
- Habakkuk 3:19 tn Heb “he makes my feet like those of deer.”
- Habakkuk 3:19 tn Heb “he makes me walk on my high places.” sn Difficult times are coming, but Habakkuk is confident the Lord will sustain him. Habakkuk will be able to survive, just as the deer negotiates the difficult rugged terrain of the high places without injury.
- Habakkuk 3:19 tn Heb “For the leader, on my stringed instruments.”
Habakkuk 3:19
New International Version
19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength;(A)
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights.(B)
For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.
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