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Psalm 119

Psalm 119:71

Your Word Is a Lamp to My Feet · Psalm 119:1–176
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Translations

Modern
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
Traditional
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Literal
It is good for me that I was afflicted, so that I might learn Your statutes.
Latin
Bonum mihi quia humiliasti me, ut discam justificationes tuas.

Original

Hebrew
English
It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

Notes

Psalms 119:65–72

Teth (ט) is the ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet. It marks the beginning of the next section of this psalm.

The psalmist admits his sin and gratefully accepts the Lord's discipline.

Psalms 119:1–176

This psalm blends wisdom, lament, praise, thanksgiving, and confession. It often uses eight Hebrew words translated as:

  • “Instructions”

  • “law”

  • “words”

  • “commandments”

  • “statutes”

  • “judgments”

  • “promises”

  • “precepts“

These words encourage love for and obedience to God's instructions in the Scriptures (see 2 Timothy 3:14–17). A deep commitment to these instructions unifies the psalm.

Theme notes and profiles

The Poor and Needy in the Psalms

Glossary

Acrostic Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Biblical Concept of Law Music Poetry, Biblical Proverbs, Book of Psalms, Book of Word, Word of God, Words of God

Topics

Affliction Afflictions and Adversities: Benefits of, Illustrated Afflictions and Adversities: Design of Afflictions Made Beneficial in Teaching Us the Will of God Instruction: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Reproof: God Gives Reproof to his own Children Testimony: Religious, Exemplified