2 Samuel 22:34 (ASV)

Passage

He maketh his feet like hinds` [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.

Nearby Context

2 Samuel 22:32 For who is God, save Jehovah? And who is a rock, save our God?

2 Samuel 22:33 God is my strong fortress; And he guideth the perfect in his way.

2 Samuel 22:34 He maketh his feet like hinds` [feet], And setteth me upon my high places.

2 Samuel 22:35 He teacheth my hands to war, So that mine arms do bend a bow of brass.

2 Samuel 22:36 Thou hast also given me the shield of thy salvation; And thy gentleness hath made me great.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "maketh", "feet", "like", "hinds", "setteth", "upon", and "high". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "maketh" and "feet", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 33's "God is my strong fortress And he..." into verse 35's "He teacheth my hands to war So...", so "maketh" and "feet" belong inside that flow. In 2 Samuel context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "maketh" and "feet" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.