Psalm 119:71 “It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.”

Psalm 119:71

It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

It is good for me that I haue beene afflicted, that I may learne thy statutes.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.

Bible in Basic English

It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

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Cross references

“good”

Psalm 119:67 1 Corinthians 11:32 Isaiah 27:9 Psalm 94:12 Psalm 94:13 Hebrews 12:10

Psalm 119:67 · BSB

Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

1 Corinthians 11:32 · BSB

But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

Isaiah 27:9 · BSB

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 standin…

Psalm 94:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

Psalm 94:13 · BSB

to grant him relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.

Hebrews 12:10 · BSB

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.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

70Their hearts are callous and insensitive, but I delight in Your law.

72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

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