Psalms 91:14

91:14 The Lord says, ¹ 

“Because he is devoted to me, I will deliver him;

I will protect him ²  because he is loyal to me. ³ 

Habakkuk 3:19

3:19 The sovereign Lord is my source of strength. ⁴ 

He gives me the agility of a deer; ⁵ 

he enables me to negotiate the rugged terrain. ⁶ 

(This prayer is for the song leader. It is to be accompanied by stringed instruments.) ⁷ 

¹ tn The words “the Lord says” are supplied in the translation to clarify that the words which follow are the Lord’s oracle of assurance.

² tn Or “make him secure” (Heb “set him on high”).

³ tn Heb “because he knows my name” (see Ps 9:10).

⁴ tn Or perhaps, “is my wall,” that is, “my protector.”

⁵ tn Heb “he makes my feet like those of deer.”

⁶ tn Heb “he makes me walk on my high places.”

⁷ tn Heb “For the leader, on my stringed instruments.”