


Habakkuk 3:19
Bible Versions
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.
ELOHIM Adonai is my strength! He makes me swift and sure-footed as a deer and enables me to stride over my high places. For the leader. With my stringed instruments.
GOD the Lord is my strength; He makes my feet like those of a deer; He makes me walk upon the heights! For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments.
Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, And will make me to walk upon my high places.
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2 Samuel 22:34
He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet]: and setteth me upon my high places. -
Psalms 18:33
He maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], and setteth me upon my high places. -
Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. -
Psalms 46:1
¶ To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth. God [is] our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. -
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; -
Psalms 27:1
¶ [A Psalm] of David. The LORD [is] my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD [is] the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? -
Isaiah 58:14
Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD; and I will cause thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken [it].
Habakkuk 3:19 is the triumphant conclusion to the prophet Habakkuk's prayer, a powerful declaration of faith and trust in God despite the impending national disaster. It encapsulates a profound message of divine strength and enablement, even when circumstances are dire.
Context
The Book of Habakkuk grapples with the difficult questions of divine justice and God's apparent inactivity in the face of widespread wickedness among His people and the imminent invasion by the Babylonians. Habakkuk's prayer in chapter 3, often considered a psalm, marks a turning point from lament and questioning to resolute faith. Despite the stark realities of famine and devastation described in the preceding verses (Habakkuk 3:17-18), the prophet resolves to rejoice in the Lord. Verse 19 serves as his ultimate statement of confidence, a testament that his strength and ability to navigate future trials come solely from God.
Key Themes and Messages
Linguistic Insights
Practical Application
Habakkuk 3:19 offers immense encouragement for believers facing personal or societal crises. It teaches us to:
This verse is a timeless reminder that though the fig tree may not blossom and the fields yield no food (Habakkuk 3:17), the faithful can still rejoice in the God of their salvation, for He makes them strong and enables them to walk on high places.