Bible story
Ten Commandments Prayer
A short, Scripture-shaped bible story prayer for an ordinary moment of Christian faith.
The prayer
A prayer to pray now
Father, You spoke the ten words that still stand.
No other gods. No idols. Do not take Your Name in vain. Keep the Sabbath. Honor Your parents. Do not kill. Do not commit adultery. Do not steal. Do not lie. Do not covet.
These ten are still the floor under any good life. The first four teach me how to love You. The last six teach me how to love my neighbor. Together, they show me what a whole life looks like.
Do not let me treat them like old rules from long ago. They are not old. They are still true. Plant them deep in me again.
The first commandment is the hardest. Have no other gods before You. When I keep that one, the others follow. When I let it go, the others fall too.
Hold me to the first. Hold me to all ten.
Amen.
How to pray it
- Read it slowly. Move through this prayer one line at a time, out loud if you can, letting each phrase land before the next.
- Make it personal. Pause where a line meets your day and name the person, fear, or hope it touches before God.
- Carry it with you. Keep one sentence with you — on your phone or in your pocket — and return to it when the day gets loud.
Verses to pray
Pray these slowly, one line at a time. Scripture quoted from a public-domain translation.
spoke all these words, saying,
Exodus 20:1“You shall not misuse the name of Yahweh your God,20:7 or, You shall not take the name of Yahweh your God in vain for Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who misuses his name.
Exodus 20:7
Questions about this prayer
When should I pray ten commandments prayer?
Pray it whenever the words fit your moment — at the start of the day, in a hard stretch, or when you simply want to turn toward God.
Which Bible verses anchor this prayer?
This prayer is anchored in Exodus 20:1, Exodus 20:7. The "Verses to pray" section above quotes them in full.
Can I save or share this prayer?
Yes. Use the Copy prayer button to copy the words, or open the Chosen Portion app to keep a daily prayer, devotional, and Scripture with you.