Psalms 18:33

What does Psalms 18:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 18:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: And setteth me upon my high places.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He maketh my feet like hinds’ feet: And setteth me upon my high places.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He makes my feet like roes' feet, and puts me on high places.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Making my feet like hinds, And on my high places causeth me to stand.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Who maketh my feet like hinds' [feet], and setteth me upon my high places;

Context

v.32The God that girdeth me with strength, And maketh my way perfect?

v.33This passage

v.34He teacheth my hands to war; So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Deuteronomy 32:13

    He made him ride on the high places of the earth, And he did eat the increase of the field; 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, a people saved by Jehovah, The shield of thy help, And the sword of thy excellency! And thine enemies shall submit themselves unto thee; And thou shalt tread upon their high places.

  • 2 Samuel 2:18

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

  • Habakkuk 3:19

    Jehovah, the Lord, is my strength; And he maketh my feet like hinds’ feet, And will make me to walk upon my high places.

  • 2 Samuel 22:14

    Jehovah thundered from heaven, And the Most High uttered his voice.

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