Psalms 119:71

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

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  • Ps 94:12-13 : 12 Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD, the one you teach from Your law. 13 You grant relief from days of trouble, until a pit is dug for the wicked.
  • Ps 119:67 : 67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep Your word.
  • 1 Cor 11:32 : 32 Nevertheless, when we are judged by the Lord, we are disciplined so that we may not be condemned with the world.
  • Heb 12:10-11 : 10 Our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few days as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, so that we may share in His holiness. 11 No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.
  • Isa 27:9 : 9 By this, the guilt of Jacob will be atoned for, and this will be the full fruit of the removal of his sin: when he makes all the altar stones like crushed chalk stones, and no Asherah poles or incense altars will stand.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:65-70
    6 verses
    81%

    65 You have dealt well with Your servant, LORD, according to Your word.

    66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I trust in Your commandments.

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

    68 You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.

    69 The insolent smear me with lies, but I keep Your precepts with all my heart.

    70 Their heart is dull like fat, but I delight in Your law.

  • Ps 119:72-78
    7 verses
    79%

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

    73 Your hands made me and formed me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.

    74 Those who fear You will see me and rejoice, for I have hoped in Your word.

    75 I know, LORD, that Your judgments are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

    76 May Your lovingkindness comfort me, according to Your promise to Your servant.

    77 Let Your mercy come to me that I may live, for Your law is my delight.

    78 May the insolent be ashamed for wronging me with lies, but I will meditate on Your precepts.

  • Ps 119:92
    76%

    92 If Your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

  • Ps 119:50-52
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    75%

    50 This is my comfort in my affliction: that Your word has given me life.

    51 The arrogant mock me incessantly, but I do not turn away from Your law.

    52 I remember Your judgments of old, LORD, and I find comfort.

  • Ps 119:11-12
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    75%

    11 I have hidden Your word in my heart so that I might not sin against You.

    12 Blessed are You, LORD; teach me Your statutes.

  • Ps 119:143
    74%

    143 Trouble and anguish have seized me, yet Your commandments are my delight.

  • Ps 31:7
    74%

    7 I hate those who pay regard to worthless idols, but I trust in the LORD.

  • Ps 119:107
    73%

    107 I am severely afflicted; LORD, give me life according to Your word.

  • Lam 3:1
    72%

    1 I am the man who has seen affliction under the rod of His wrath.

  • Ps 94:12
    72%

    12 Blessed is the one you discipline, LORD, the one you teach from Your law.

  • Ps 118:18
    72%

    18 The Lord has disciplined me severely, but He has not given me over to death.

  • Ps 119:56
    72%

    56 This blessing has been mine, for I have kept Your precepts.

  • Ps 73:14
    71%

    14 For I am stricken all day long and chastened every morning.

  • Ps 119:153
    71%

    153 Look upon my affliction and rescue me, for I have not forgotten Your law.

  • Ps 119:5
    71%

    5 Oh, that my ways were steadfast in keeping Your statutes!

  • Ps 119:14
    71%

    14 I rejoice in following Your testimonies as much as in great riches.

  • Ps 119:174
    71%

    174 I long for Your salvation, LORD, and Your law is my delight.

  • Ps 119:101-102
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    71%

    101 I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I may keep Your word.

    102 I have not turned aside from Your judgments, for You have taught me.

  • Ps 119:124-125
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    70%

    124 Deal with Your servant according to Your lovingkindness, and teach me Your statutes.

    125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies.

  • Ps 119:54
    70%

    54 Your statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

  • Ps 119:171
    70%

    171 My lips will pour forth praise, for You teach me Your statutes.

  • Ps 119:141
    70%

    141 Though I am small and despised, I never forget Your precepts.

  • Ps 119:26
    70%

    26 I have recounted my ways, and You answered me; teach me Your statutes.

  • Ps 129:1-2
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    1 A song of ascents: They have greatly afflicted me from my youth—let Israel now say—

    2 They have greatly afflicted me from my youth, yet they have not prevailed against me.

  • Ps 119:39-40
    2 verses
    70%

    39 Take away the disgrace that I dread, for Your judgments are good.

    40 Behold, I long for Your precepts; in Your righteousness give me life.

  • Ps 73:28
    70%

    28 But as for me, it is good to be near God. I have made the Lord God my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.

  • Ps 119:33
    70%

    33 Teach me, LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I will keep it to the end.

  • Ps 119:7
    70%

    7 I will praise You with an upright heart as I learn Your righteous judgments.

  • Ps 119:22
    70%

    22 Remove from me scorn and contempt, for I have kept Your testimonies.

  • Ps 71:17
    70%

    17 God, you have taught me from my youth, and to this day I declare your wondrous works.

  • Ps 119:80
    69%

    80 May my heart be blameless in Your statutes, so that I will not be put to shame.

  • Ps 119:61
    69%

    61 Though the wicked bind me with ropes, I will not forget Your law.