Habakkuk 3:19
ContextNET © | The sovereign Lord is my source of strength. 1 He gives me the agility of a deer; 2 he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. 3 (This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.) 4 |
NIV © | The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. For the director of music. On my stringed instruments. |
NASB © | The Lord GOD is my strength, And He has made my feet like hinds’ feet, And makes me walk on my high places. For the choir director, on my stringed instruments. |
NLT © | The Sovereign LORD is my strength! He will make me as surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains. (For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.) |
MSG © | Counting on GOD's Rule to prevail, I take heart and gain strength. I run like a deer. I feel like I'm king of the mountain! (For congregational use, with a full orchestra.) |
BBE © | The Lord God is my strength, and he makes my feet like roes’ feet, guiding me on my high places. For the chief music-maker on corded instruments. |
NRSV © | GOD, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, and makes me tread upon the heights. To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments. |
NKJV © | The LORD God is my strength; He will make my feet like deer’s feet , And He will make me walk on my high hills. To the Chief Musician. With my stringed instruments. |
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NET © | The sovereign Lord is my source of strength. 1 He gives me the agility of a deer; 2 he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. 3 (This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.) 4 |
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1 tn Or perhaps, “is my wall,” that is, “my protector.” 2 tn Heb “he makes my feet like those of deer.” 3 tn Heb “he makes me walk on my high places.” sn Difficult times are coming, but Habakkuk is confident the 4 tn Heb “For the leader, on my stringed instruments.” |