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The Lord and King gives me strength. He makes my feet like the feet of a deer. He helps me walk on the highest places. This prayer is for the director of music. It should be sung while being accompanied by stringed instruments.
Reference
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Greek: βασιλεύω (basileúō)
to rule (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: melek
a king
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Hebrew: ʼĕyâl
strength
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: παρόμοιος (parómoios)
alike nearly, i.e. similar
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ʼechâd
properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Greek: ὅδε (hóde)
the same, i.e. this or that one (plural these or those); often used as a personal pronoun
Hebrew: hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Hebrew: hălak
to walk
Hebrew: ʼÔwn
On, an Israelite
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: gêh
this
Greek: δέησις (déēsis)
a petition
Hebrew: tᵉphillâh
intercession, supplication; by implication, a hymn
Greek: ἀντί (antí)
opposite, i.e. instead or because of (rarely in addition to)
Hebrew: bᵉmôw
in, with, by, etc.
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Greek: συμφωνία (symphōnía)
unison of sound ("symphony"), i.e. a concert of instruments (harmonious note)
Hebrew: mangîynâh
a satire
Hebrew: hêm
they (only used when emphatic)
Greek: ἤμην (ḗmēn)
I was
Hebrew: hâvâʼ
to be (in the sense of existence)
Hebrew: ʻôwd
{properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more}
Hebrew: ʻim
{adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}
Parallel theme
2 Samuel 22:34
Psalm 18:33
Philippians 4:13
Deuteronomy 32:13
Colossians 1:11
Ephesians 3:16
References God
Psalm 46:1
Isaiah 12:2
References Lord
Psalm 27:1
Isaiah 58:14
Verse Explanation
Habakkuk declares that the Lord is his strength and compares his confidence to a deer moving safely across high places, expressing spiritual stability and freedom even when circumstances remain dangerous.
History
Ancient landscape: Deer were known for their ability to move quickly and securely across steep and difficult terrain.