Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Maketh

General references

Bible References

Maketh

2 Samuel 2:18
Three sons of Zeruiah [the half sister of David] were there: Joab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was as light and swift-footed as one of the [wild] gazelles in the field.

High

Deuteronomy 32:13

“He made him (Israel) ride on the high places of the earth,
And he ate the produce of the field;
And He made him suck honey from the rock,
And [olive] oil from the flinty rock,
Deuteronomy 33:29

“Happy and blessed are you, O Israel;
Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord,
The Shield of your help,
And the Sword of your majesty!
Your enemies will cringe before you,
And you will tread on their high places [tramping down their idolatrous altars].”
2 Samuel 22:14

“The Lord thundered from heaven,
And the Most High uttered His voice.
Habakkuk 3:19

The Lord God is my strength [my source of courage, my invincible army];
He has made my feet [steady and sure] like hinds’ feet
And makes me walk [forward with spiritual confidence] on my high places [of challenge and responsibility].


For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.

General references

Genesis 49:21

“Naphtali is a doe let loose, [a swift warrior,]
Which yields branched antlers (eloquent words).