Psalms 18 · Verse 33

Psalms 18:33

He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.
Psalms 18:33, King James Version

Psalms 18:33 in other translations

BSBHe makes my feet like those of a deer and stations me upon the heights.
WEBHe makes my feet like deer’s feet, and sets me on my high places.
ASVHe maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: And setteth me upon my high places.
YLTMaking my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand.
DARBYWho maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places;
BBEHe makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places.
WebsterHe maketh my feet like hinds' feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

What does Psalms 18:33 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 18:33-36
33-36. God's help farther described. He gives swiftness to pursue or elude his enemies (Ha 3:19), strength, protection, and a firm footing.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 33 My 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. Ποδας ωκυς Αχιλλευς, "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 frequently preserved the life of David by means of these.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 18:29-50

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…

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Psalms 18:33 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

מְשַׁוֶּ֣הme.sha.Veh[he has] madeH7737
רַ֭גְלַיRag.laifeet myH7272
כָּאַיָּל֑וֹתka.'ai.ya.Lotlike <the> doesH355
וְעַ֥לve.'Aland onH5921
בָּ֝מֹתַ֗יba.mo.Taihigh places myH1116
יַעֲמִידֵֽנִי\׃ya.'a.mi.De.nihe has made stand firm meH5975

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 18:33

  • Habakkuk 3:19

    The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

  • Deuteronomy 32:13

    He made him ride on the high places of the earth, that he might eat the increase of the fields; and he made him to suck honey out of the rock, and oil out of the flinty rock;

  • Deuteronomy 33:29

    Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the Lord, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • 2 Samuel 2:18

    And there were three sons of Zeruiah there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of foot as a wild roe.

  • 2 Samuel 22:14

    The Lord thundered from heaven, and the most High uttered his voice.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
maketh.
2Sa 2:18
high.
De 32:13; 33:29; 2Sa 22:14; Hab 3:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Psalms 18:32

    It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

  • Psalms 18:33

    He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, and setteth me upon my high places.

  • Psalms 18:34

    He teacheth my hands to war, so that a bow of steel is broken by mine arms.

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Psalms 18:33 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Quien pone mis pies como pies de ciervas, é hízome estar sobre mis alturas;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Le ✶Dieu qui me ceint de force et qui rend ma voie parfaite? –
German
Elberfelder 1871		Der meine Füße denen der Hindinnen gleich macht, und mich hinstellt auf meine Höhen;