Psalms 119:133

133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.

Psalms 119:133 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
133 Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
English Standard Version (ESV)
133 Keep steady my steps according to your promise, and let no iniquity get dominion over me.
New Living Translation (NLT)
133 Guide my steps by your word, so I will not be overcome by evil.
The Message Bible (MSG)
133 Steady my steps with your Word of promise so nothing malign gets the better of me.
American Standard Version (ASV)
133 Establish my footsteps in thy word; And let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
133 Make my steps secure through your promise, and do not let any sin control me.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
133 Make my steps steady through Your promise; don't let sin dominate me.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
133 Teach me how to live as you have promised. Don't let any sin be my master.

Psalms 119:133 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:133

Order my steps in thy word
Or, "by thy word" F19, or "according" to it. Which is the rule of practice and action, as well as of faith; and happy are they who walk according to the directions of it; but it is not in the power of man to order and direct his steps: this is done by the Lord; and such who acknowledge him in their ways, and apply to him for direction, are and shall be thus favoured by him; see ( Jeremiah 10:23 ) ( Psalms 37:23 ) ( Proverbs 3:6 ) ;

and let not any iniquity have dominion over me;
not only greater sins or presumptuous ones, very gross iniquities, as in ( Psalms 19:13 ) ; but lesser ones, even the least of them. It is a sad thing to be enslaved to any lust or sin, be it what it will: sin reigns over wicked men even unto death; and it oftentimes has great power over good men, puts them upon doing that which is evil, and hinders them from doing that which is good; it carries them captive, and threatens to have the ascendant over them, and rule in them, which they deprecate; and such a prayer may be the prayer of faith, since it is promised "sin shall not have the dominion over you", ( Romans 6:14 ) . Kimchi interprets this of the evil imagination or corruption of nature; R. Moses understands it of a wicked man; and so the Syriac version.


FOOTNOTES:

F19 (Ktrmab) "eloquio tuo", Tigurine version; "secundum eloquium tuum", Musculus.

Psalms 119:133 In-Context

131 I open my mouth and pant, longing for your commands.
132 Turn to me and have mercy on me, as you always do to those who love your name.
133 Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.
134 Redeem me from human oppression, that I may obey your precepts.
135 Make your face shine on your servant and teach me your decrees.

Cross References 2

  • 1. ver 9; Psalms 17:5
  • 2. S ver 11; S Romans 6:16; Psalms 19:13; Romans 6:12
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