Psalms 119:71

World English Bible (2000)

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 94:12-13 : 12 Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law; 13 that you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit is dug for the wicked.
  • Ps 119:67 : 67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
  • 1 Cor 11:32 : 32 But when we are judged, we are punished by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world.
  • Heb 12:10-11 : 10 For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. 11 All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.
  • Isa 27:9 : 9 Therefore, by this the iniquity of Jacob will be forgiven, and this is all the fruit of taking away his sin: that he makes all the stones of the altar as chalk stones that are beaten in pieces, so that the Asherim and the incense altars shall rise no more.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Ps 119:65-70
    6 verses
    81%

    65 Do good to your servant, according to your word, Yahweh.

    66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.

    67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

    68 You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.

    69 The proud have smeared a lie upon me. With my whole heart, I will keep your precepts.

    70 Their heart is as callous as the fat, but I delight in your law.

  • Ps 119:72-78
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    79%

    72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD

    73 Your hands have made me and formed me. Give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments.

    74 Those who fear you will see me and be glad, because I have put my hope in your word.

    75 Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.

    76 Please let your loving kindness be for my comfort, according to your word to your servant.

    77 Let your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; for your law is my delight.

    78 Let the proud be disappointed, for they have overthrown me wrongfully. I will meditate on your precepts.

  • 92 Unless your law had been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction.

  • Ps 119:50-52
    3 verses
    75%

    50 This is my comfort in my affliction, for your word has revived me.

    51 The arrogant mock me excessively, but I don't swerve from your law.

    52 I remember your ordinances of old, Yahweh, and have comforted myself.

  • Ps 119:11-12
    2 verses
    75%

    11 I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

    12 Blessed are you, Yahweh. Teach me your statutes.

  • 143 Trouble and anguish have taken hold of me. Your commandments are my delight.

  • 7 I will be glad and rejoice in your loving kindness, for you have seen my affliction. You have known my soul in adversities.

  • 107 I am afflicted very much. Revive me, Yahweh, according to your word.

  • 1 I am the man that has seen affliction by the rod of his wrath.

  • 12 Blessed is the man whom you discipline, Yah, and teach out of your law;

  • 18 Yah has punished me severely, but he has not given me over to death.

  • 56 This is my way, that I keep your precepts. CHET

  • 14 For all day long have I been plagued, and punished every morning.

  • 153 Consider my affliction, and deliver me, for I don't forget your law.

  • 5 Oh that my ways were steadfast to obey your statutes!

  • 14 I have rejoiced in the way of your testimonies, as much as in all riches.

  • 174 I have longed for your salvation, Yahweh. Your law is my delight.

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    101 I have kept my feet from every evil way, that I might observe your word.

    102 I have not turned aside from your ordinances, for you have taught me.

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    124 Deal with your servant according to your loving kindness. Teach me your statutes.

    125 I am your servant. Give me understanding, that I may know your testimonies.

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

  • 171 Let my lips utter praise, for you teach me your statutes.

  • 141 I am small and despised. I don't forget your precepts.

  • 26 I declared my ways, and you answered me. Teach me your statutes.

  • Ps 129:1-2
    2 verses
    70%

    1 Many times they have afflicted me from my youth up. Let Israel now say,

    2 many times they have afflicted me from my youth up, yet they have not prevailed against me.

  • Ps 119:39-40
    2 verses
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    39 Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

    40 Behold, I long for your precepts! Revive me in your righteousness. WAW

  • 28 But it is good for me to come close to God. I have made the Lord Yahweh my refuge, that I may tell of all your works. A contemplation by Asaph.

  • 33 Teach me, Yahweh, the way of your statutes. I will keep them to the end.

  • 7 I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.

  • 22 Take reproach and contempt away from me, for I have kept your statutes.

  • 17 God, you have taught me from my youth. Until now, I have declared your wondrous works.

  • 80 Let my heart be blameless toward your decrees, that I may not be disappointed. KAF

  • 61 The ropes of the wicked bind me, but I won't forget your law.