GOD, the Lord, is my strength. He makes my feet like deer’s feet, and enables me to go in high places. For the music director, on my stringed instruments.
ExplanationCommentary
Verse 19. Places. I shall escape the fury of the Chaldeans, and sing a hymn of thanksgiving. Calmet.—“The conqueror singing psalms” may be unconnected with the rest, ( Bible.) and designed to shew that the hymn was intended for religious meetings. It may signify, “To the chief over the female musicians.” Calmet.—Lamnatseach binginothai. Prot. “to the chief singer on my stringed instruments.” Marg. “Neginoth.” Septuagint “He will order my feet unto perfection. He will establish me upon the heights, to gain the victory in his canticle.” Bible.—I shall exchange my former complaints for songs of praise, and be crowned by Jesus. Saint Jerome
SOPHONIAS
THE PROPHECY OF SOPHONIAS
The word translated “Lord” is “Adonai.”