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Psalms 119:71

SufferingTrials and adversityWisdomGod's word

69 The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.

70 Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.

It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.

72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

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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)

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Cross references

  • Hebrews 12:10–11

    For they verily for a few days chastened us after their own pleasure; but he for our profit, that we might be partakers of his holiness.

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  • Psalms 119:67

    Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:32

    But when we are judged, we are chastened of the Lord, that we should not be condemned with the world.

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  • Psalms 94:12–13

    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law;

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  • Isaiah 27:9

    By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this is all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.

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