Psalms 119:71
What does Psalms 119:71 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 119:71 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Not available in this translation
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.
Context
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.
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