New International Version (NIV)
19The Sovereign Lord is my strength;
he makes my feet like the feet of a deer,
he enables me to tread on the heights.
For the director of music. On my stringed instruments.
Habakkuk 3:19
Habakkuk 3:19 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
19The Lord 3:19 Heb YHWH, usually rendered LordGod is my strength,
And He has made my feet like deer’s feet,
And has me walk on my high places.
For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
19The Lord God is my strength,
And He has made my feet like hinds’ feet,
And makes me walk on my high places.
For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.
Amplified Bible (AMP)
19The 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 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.high places [of challenge and responsibility].
For the choir director, on my stringed instruments.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
19GOD 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.
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
19The Lord and King gives me strength.
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer.
He helps me walk on the highest places.
This prayer is for the director of music. It should be sung while being accompanied by stringed instruments.