Bible Strands
Psalms 119:133
Order my steps in Your word; let no sin rule over me.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist addresses God directly, requesting guidance and deliverance while positioned between a plea for mercy and a request for protection from human oppression.
The words — The text commands God to הָכֵ֣ן (ha.Khen), "direct," the speaker's footsteps בְּ/אִמְרָתֶ֑/ךָ (be./'im.ra.Te./kha), "by Your word," and petitions that תַּשְׁלֶט (tash.let), "have power," not be exercised by כָל־אָֽוֶן (khol- 'A.ven), "any wickedness."
The thread — This pattern of requesting guided steps and deliverance from sin's control runs through Psalms 17:5, Psalms 19:13, and Psalms 119:116.
Why it lands — The verse requires the reader to anchor daily movement in scriptural instruction and to rely on divine intervention to prevent sin from exercising control.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
Cross-references
- Psalms 17:5 My steps have held to Your paths; my feet have not slipped.
- Psalms 19:13 Keep Your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Then I will be blameless and cleansed of great transgression.
- Psalms 119:116 Sustain me as You promised, that I may live; let me not be ashamed of my hope.
- Psalms 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.
- Romans 6:12 Therefore do not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its desires.
- 1 Samuel 2:9 He guards the steps of His faithful ones, but the wicked perish in darkness; for by his own strength shall no man prevail.
- Psalms 121:3 He will not allow your foot to slip; your Protector will not slumber.
- Romans 7:23 But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me.