Psalms 119:71

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 94:12-13 : 12 How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O LORD, the one whom you teach from your law, 13 in order to protect him from times of trouble, until the wicked are destroyed.
  • Ps 119:67 : 67 Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.
  • 1 Cor 11:32 : 32 But 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 For they disciplined us for a little while as seemed good to them, but he does so for our benefit, that we may share his holiness. 11 Now all discipline seems painful at the time, not joyful. But later it produces the fruit of peace and righteousness for those trained by it.
  • Isa 27:9 : 9 So in this way Jacob’s sin will be forgiven, and this is how they will show they are finished sinning: They will make all the stones of the altars like crushed limestone, and the Asherah poles and the incense altars will no longer stand.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Ps 119:65-70
    6 verses
    81%

    65ט(Tet) You are good to your servant, O LORD, just as you promised.

    66Teach me proper discernment and understanding! For I consider your commands to be reliable.

    67Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

    68You are good and you do good. Teach me your statutes!

    69Arrogant people smear my reputation with lies, but I observe your precepts with all my heart.

    70Their hearts are calloused, but I find delight in your law.

  • Ps 119:72-78
    7 verses
    79%

    72The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

    73י(Yod) Your hands made me and formed me. Give me understanding so that I might learn your commands.

    74Your loyal followers will be glad when they see me, for I find hope in your word.

    75I know, LORD, that your regulations are just. You disciplined me because of your faithful devotion to me.

    76May your loyal love console me, as you promised your servant.

    77May I experience your compassion, so I might live! For I find delight in your law.

    78May the arrogant be humiliated, for they have slandered me! But I meditate on your precepts.

  • Ps 119:92
    76%

    92If I had not found encouragement in your law, I would have died in my sorrow.

  • Ps 119:50-52
    3 verses
    75%

    50This is what comforts me in my trouble, for your promise revives me.

    51Arrogant people do nothing but scoff at me. Yet I do not turn aside from your law.

    52I remember your ancient regulations, O LORD, and console myself.

  • Ps 119:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11In my heart I store up your words, so I might not sin against you.

    12You deserve praise, O LORD! Teach me your statutes!

  • Ps 119:143
    74%

    143Distress and hardship confront me, yet I find delight in your commands.

  • Ps 31:7
    74%

    7I will be happy and rejoice in your faithfulness, because you notice my pain and you are aware of how distressed I am.

  • Ps 119:107
    73%

    107I am suffering terribly. O LORD, revive me with your word!

  • Lam 3:1
    72%

    1א(Alef) The Prophet Speaks: I am the man who has experienced affliction from the rod of his wrath.

  • Ps 94:12
    72%

    12How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O LORD, the one whom you teach from your law,

  • Ps 118:18
    72%

    18The LORD severely punished me, but he did not hand me over to death.

  • Ps 119:56
    72%

    56This has been my practice, for I observe your precepts.

  • Ps 73:14
    71%

    14I suffer all day long, and am punished every morning.”

  • Ps 119:153
    71%

    153ר(Resh) See my pain and rescue me! For I do not forget your law.

  • Ps 119:5
    71%

    5If only I were predisposed to keep your statutes!

  • Ps 119:14
    71%

    14I rejoice in the lifestyle prescribed by your rules as if they were riches of all kinds.

  • Ps 119:174
    71%

    174I long for your deliverance, O LORD; I find delight in your law.

  • Ps 119:101-102
    2 verses
    71%

    101I stay away from every evil path, so that I might keep your instructions.

    102I do not turn aside from your regulations, for you teach me.

  • Ps 119:124-125
    2 verses
    70%

    124Show your servant your loyal love! Teach me your statutes!

    125I am your servant. Give me insight, so that I can understand your rules.

  • Ps 119:54
    70%

    54Your statutes have been my songs in the house where I live.

  • Ps 119:171
    70%

    171May praise flow freely from my lips, for you teach me your statutes.

  • Ps 119:141
    70%

    141I am insignificant and despised, yet I do not forget your precepts.

  • Ps 119:26
    70%

    26I told you about my ways and you answered me. Teach me your statutes!

  • Ps 129:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1A song of ascents.“Since my youth they have often attacked me,” let Israel say.

    2“Since my youth they have often attacked me, but they have not defeated me.

  • Ps 119:39-40
    2 verses
    70%

    39Take away the insults that I dread! Indeed, your regulations are good.

    40Look, I long for your precepts. Revive me with your deliverance!

  • Ps 73:28
    70%

    28But as for me, God’s presence is all I need. I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, as I declare all the things you have done.

  • Ps 119:33
    70%

    33ה(He) Teach me, O LORD, the lifestyle prescribed by your statutes, so that I might observe it continually.

  • Ps 119:7
    70%

    7I will give you sincere thanks, when I learn your just regulations.

  • Ps 119:22
    70%

    22Spare me shame and humiliation, for I observe your rules.

  • Ps 71:17
    70%

    17O God, you have taught me since I was young, and I am still declaring your amazing deeds.

  • Ps 119:80
    69%

    80May I be fully committed to your statutes, so that I might not be ashamed.

  • Ps 119:61
    69%

    61The ropes of the wicked tighten around me, but I do not forget your law.