Psalms 119:71
69 Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.
70 Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law.
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
- KJV
- It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
- WEB
- It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
- ASV
- It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
- DARBY
- It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
- BLB
- [It is] good for me that I was afflicted, so that I might learn Your statutes.
- ÅB
- Det var meg godt at jeg ble ydmyket, for at jeg kunne lære dine forskrifter.
- OTB
- Det er til nytte for meg at jeg opplevde vanskeligheter,
Så jeg kan lære dine forskrifter. - B1930
- Det var mig godt at jeg blev ydmyket, forat jeg kunde lære dine forskrifter.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 12:10–11
Our fathers disciplined us for a short time as they thought best, but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness.
Read in contextPsalms 119:67
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
Read in context1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
Read in contextPsalms 94:12–13
Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,
Read in contextIsaiah 27:9
Therefore Jacob’s guilt will be atoned for, and the full fruit of the removal of his sin will be this: When he makes all the altar stones like crushed bits of chalk, no Asherah poles or incense altars will remain standing.
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