Psalms 119:133
My steps establish thou through thy promise, and suffer not any wrong to have dominion over me.
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
Order my steps in thy word: and let not any iniquity have dominion over me.
In Context
132Turn thou unto me, and be gracious unto me, as is thy wont unto those that love thy name.
134Deliver me from the oppression of man, and I will observe thy precepts.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:9He ever guardeth the feet of his pious ones, and the wicked shall be made silent in darkness; for not by strength can man prevail.
Psalms 19:13(19:14) Also from presumptuous [sins] withhold thy servant; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be blameless, and I shall be clear from any great transgression.
Psalms 40:3(40:4) And he placed in my mouth a new song, a praise unto our God: many will see it, and fear; and they will trust in the Lord.
Psalms 121:3He will not suffer thy foot to slip: thy keeper doth not slumber.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:133
132 Look thou upon me, and be merciful unto me, as thou usest to do unto those that love thy name. Here is, 1. David's request for God's favour to himself: " Look graciously upon me; let me have thy smiles, and the light of thy countenance. Take cognizance of me and my affairs, and be merciful to me; let me taste the sweetness of thy mercy and receive the gifts of thy mercy." See how humble his petition is. He asks not for the operations of God's hand, only for the smiles of his face; a good look is enough; and… Read the whole commentary →