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Habakkuk 3:19
“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.”
What it means
This is a song of trust sung in a hard season, when the fields were empty and the future looked grim. Instead of despair, the prophet finds his strength in God and pictures himself climbing sure footed over rough heights, like a deer on the cliffs. God does not always remove the mountain; sometimes He gives us the feet to walk it. In Christ our steadiness comes from Him, not our circumstances, so we can rise above the low places and stand where we could never stand on our own.
Habakkuk 3:19 at a glance
| Reference | Habakkuk 3:19 |
|---|---|
| Book | Habakkuk |
| Chapter to read it in | Habakkuk 3 |
| Topic | strength |
| Passages linked to it | 10 |
| Translation on this page | King James Version (public domain) |
Read it in context
Read it beside its neighbours. These are the passages readers most often set next to this one.
- 2 Samuel 22:34
- Psalms 18:33
- Philippians 4:13
- Psalms 46:1
- Deuteronomy 32:13
- Psalms 27:1
- 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
- Isaiah 58:14
- Isaiah 12:2
- Colossians 1:11
Cross-reference data from OpenBible.info, used under CC BY.
Questions people ask
Where do I find Habakkuk 3:19?
It is in Habakkuk, in Habakkuk 3. Reading the whole chapter shows who is speaking, to whom, and why.
What other passages go with Habakkuk 3:19?
Readers most often set it beside 2 Samuel 22:34, Psalms 18:33, Philippians 4:13, Psalms 46:1. Each is listed under Read it in context.
How can I pray Habakkuk 3:19?
Read it slowly once, then say it back to God in your own words, one phrase at a time. Stop on the phrase that stays with you and stay there. You can also ask the family of God on The Living Bread to pray it with you.
Pray this
Father, you are already present in Habakkuk 3:19, before any of us arrive. We bring you Habakkuk 3:19, strength. Let your Body in that place love one another and be one. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Live this
Take one step this week.
- Read all of Habakkuk 3 today, not only the one verse.
- Write Habakkuk 3:19 where you will see it, and read it aloud at the start and end of the day.
- Tell one person what this verse means to you, and ask what verse has carried them.
Where this fits in the walk with Christ
Christ meets people in a place, and then walks on with them. Here are doors that walk on.
Read it, pray it, live it
On The Living Bread you can read the whole chapter, save this verse, ask Simon to explain it, pray it over your life, and share it with someone who needs it today.
