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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 [a]high places [of challenge and responsibility].

For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 3:19 The troubled times of life may actually be the “high places” of spiritual growth for the believer who remains stable when tested by God.

17-19 Though the cherry trees don’t blossom
    and the strawberries don’t ripen,
Though the apples are worm-eaten
    and the wheat fields stunted,
Though the sheep pens are sheepless
    and the cattle barns empty,
I’m singing joyful praise to God.
    I’m turning cartwheels of joy to my Savior God.
Counting on God’s Rule to prevail,
    I take heart and gain strength.
I run like a deer.
    I feel like I’m king of the mountain!

(For congregational use, with a full orchestra.)

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19 The Lord [a]God is my (A)strength,
And (B)He has made my feet like deer’s feet,
And has me walk on my (C)high places.

For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 3:19 Heb YHWH, usually rendered Lord

19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength!
    He makes me as surefooted as a deer,[a]
    able to tread upon the heights.

(For the choir director: This prayer is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.)

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Footnotes

  1. 3:19 Or He gives me the speed of a deer.

19 [a]The Lord God is my strength;
He will make my feet like (A)deer’s feet,
And He will make me (B)walk on my high hills.

To the Chief Musician. With my stringed instruments.

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Footnotes

  1. Habakkuk 3:19 Heb. YHWH Adonai