Psalm 119:133
New International Version
Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.

New Living Translation
Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.

English Standard Version
Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.

Berean Standard Bible
Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.

King James Bible
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

New King James Version
Direct my steps by Your word, And let no iniquity have dominion over me.

New American Standard Bible
Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any wrongdoing have power over me.

NASB 1995
Establish my footsteps in Your word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

NASB 1977
Establish my footsteps in Thy word, And do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

Legacy Standard Bible
Establish my steps in Your word, And do not let any wickedness overpower me.

Amplified Bible
Establish my footsteps in [the way of] Your word; Do not let any human weakness have power over me [causing me to be separated from You].

Christian Standard Bible
Make my steps steady through your promise; don’t let any sin dominate me.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Make my steps steady through Your promise; don’t let any sin dominate me.

American Standard Version
Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Contemporary English Version
Keep your promise and don't let me stumble or let sin control my life.

English Revised Version
Order my footsteps in thy word; and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Make my steps secure through your promise, and do not let any sin control me.

Good News Translation
As you have promised, keep me from falling; don't let me be overcome by evil.

International Standard Version
Direct my footsteps by your promise, and do not let any kind of iniquity rule over me.

Majority Standard Bible
Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.

NET Bible
Direct my steps by your word! Do not let any sin dominate me!

New Heart English Bible
Establish my footsteps in your word. Do not let any iniquity have dominion over me.

Webster's Bible Translation
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

World English Bible
Establish my footsteps in your word. Don’t let any iniquity have dominion over me.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Establish my steps by Your saying, "" And any iniquity does not rule over me.

Young's Literal Translation
My steps establish by Thy saying, And any iniquity doth not rule over me.

Smith's Literal Translation
Prepare my steps in thy word, and all iniquity shall not rule over me.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Direct my steps according to thy word: and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Direct my steps according to your eloquence, and let no injustice rule over me.

New American Bible
Steady my feet in accord with your promise; do not let iniquity lead me.

New Revised Standard Version
Keep my steps steady according to your promise, and never let iniquity have dominion over me.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Direct my steps in thy path; let not the wicked have dominion over me.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Prepare my goings in your paths and do not let evil rule over me.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Order my footsteps by Thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Order my steps according to thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
132Turn to me and show me mercy, as You do to those who love Your name. 133Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me. 134Redeem me from the oppression of man, that I may keep Your precepts.…

Cross References
Proverbs 3:6
in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Romans 6:12-14
Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires. / Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life; and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness. / For sin shall not be your master, because you are not under law, but under grace.

Galatians 5:16
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh.

Proverbs 16:9
A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps.

Jeremiah 10:23
I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.

1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.

Ephesians 5:15-17
Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

Psalm 37:23
The steps of a man are ordered by the LORD who takes delight in his journey.

Isaiah 30:21
And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.”

Colossians 1:10
so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please Him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,

2 Corinthians 10:5
We demolish arguments and every presumption set up against the knowledge of God; and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.

James 1:22-25
Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ...

Proverbs 4:26-27
Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. / Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.

Matthew 6:13
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.’

1 Peter 2:11-12
Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul. / Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.


Treasury of Scripture

Order my steps in your word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.

order

Psalm 119:116
Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.

Psalm 17:5
Hold up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not.

Psalm 32:8
I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.

let not

Psalm 19:13
Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.

Romans 6:12-14
Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof…

Romans 7:23,24
But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members…

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














Order my steps
The phrase "Order my steps" is a plea for divine guidance and direction. The Hebrew word for "order" is "kun," which means to establish, prepare, or make firm. This reflects a deep desire for God to not only guide but also to stabilize one's path. In a historical context, the psalmist, likely David, seeks God's intervention in a world filled with uncertainty and moral challenges. This request acknowledges human limitations and the need for divine wisdom to navigate life's complexities. It is a call for God to align one's actions with His will, ensuring that each step taken is purposeful and righteous.

in Your word
The phrase "in Your word" emphasizes the foundation upon which the psalmist desires his steps to be ordered. The Hebrew term for "word" is "dabar," which signifies God's spoken or written communication. This highlights the importance of Scripture as the ultimate guide for life. Historically, the Israelites revered the Torah as God's direct revelation, a source of wisdom and instruction. For the conservative Christian, this underscores the belief in the Bible as the infallible Word of God, a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path (Psalm 119:105). It is through Scripture that believers discern God's will and find the moral compass to direct their lives.

let no iniquity
The plea "let no iniquity" reveals a deep concern for personal holiness and righteousness. The Hebrew word for "iniquity" is "aven," which denotes moral perversity or sin. This reflects the psalmist's awareness of human frailty and the ever-present danger of sin. In the historical context of ancient Israel, maintaining purity and obedience to God's laws was paramount. For the conservative Christian, this phrase is a reminder of the ongoing spiritual battle against sin and the need for God's grace to overcome it. It is a call to vigilance and reliance on God's strength to resist temptation and live a life pleasing to Him.

rule over me
The phrase "rule over me" is a submission to God's authority and sovereignty. The Hebrew word "mashal" means to have dominion or govern. This reflects a conscious decision to yield to God's control, recognizing His rightful place as Lord over one's life. In the ancient Near Eastern context, kingship and rulership were common themes, and the psalmist's use of this language signifies a voluntary surrender to God's kingship. For the conservative Christian, this is an acknowledgment of Christ's lordship and a commitment to live under His rule. It is an expression of trust in God's perfect governance and a desire for His righteous reign in every aspect of life.

(133) Have dominion.--Or, get the mastery. The Arabic root cognate with the Hebrew of the word appears in the title sultan.

Verse 133. - Order my steps in thy Word; perhaps rather, establish my steps by thy Word (comp. Psalm 40:2). And let not any iniquity (i.e., any wicked persons) have dominion over me. The prayer is not for deliverance from internal corruption, but from the external oppression of enemies (see the next verse).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Establish
הָכֵ֣ן (hā·ḵên)
Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 3559: To be erect

my steps
פְּ֭עָמַי (pə·‘ā·may)
Noun - feminine plural construct | first person common singular
Strong's 6471: A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence

through Your promise;
בְּאִמְרָתֶ֑ךָ (bə·’im·rā·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word

let no
וְֽאַל־ (wə·’al-)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

sin
אָֽוֶן׃ (’ā·wen)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol

rule
תַּשְׁלֶט־ (taš·leṭ-)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7980: To dominate, govern, to permit

over me.
בִּ֥י (bî)
Preposition | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew


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