Psalms 119:71 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

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

Psalms 119:71

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

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.

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

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

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Psalms 119:1

"ALEPH. Blessed {are} the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the LORD. {undefiled: or, perfect, or, sincere}"

Psalms 119:2

"Blessed {are} they that keep his testimonies, {and that} seek him with the whole heart."

Psalms 119:3

"They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."

Psalms 119:4

"Thou hast commanded {us} to keep thy precepts diligently."

Psalms 119:5

"O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!"

Psalms 119:6

"Then shall I not be ashamed, when I have respect unto all thy commandments."

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