Psalms 119:71

Psalms chapter 119 · verse 71 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

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

v.71This passage

v.72The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Hebrews 12:10

    For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness.

  • 1 Corinthians 11:32

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

  • Psalms 94:12

    Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest, O Jehovah, And teachest out of thy law;

  • Psalms 119:67

    Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

  • Isaiah 27:9

    Therefore by this shall the iniquity of Jacob be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, so that the Asherim and the sun-images shall rise no more.