71 It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes. 72 The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. 73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
Psalms 119:71–73
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Psalms 119:11–13
11 I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You. 12 Blessed are You, O LORD; teach me Your statutes. 13 With my lips I proclaim all the judgments of Your mouth.
Psalms 119:65–67
65 You are good to Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. 67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.
Psalms 119:124–126
124 Deal with Your servant according to Your loving devotion, and teach me Your statutes. 125 I am Your servant; give me understanding, that I may know Your testimonies. 126 It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law.
Psalms 119:143–145
143 Trouble and distress have found me, but Your commandments are my delight. 144 Your testimonies are righteous forever. Give me understanding, that I may live. 145 I call with all my heart; answer me, O LORD! I will obey Your statutes.
Psalms 119:17–19
17 Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live and keep Your word. 18 Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. 19 I am a stranger on the earth; do not hide Your commandments from me.
Psalms 119:76–78
76 May Your loving devotion comfort me, I pray, according to Your promise to Your servant. 77 May Your compassion come to me, that I may live, for Your law is my delight. 78 May the arrogant be put to shame for subverting me with a lie; I will meditate on Your precepts.
Psalms 119:128–130
128 Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way. 129 Wonderful are Your testimonies; therefore I obey them. 130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple.
Psalms 119:92–94
92 If Your law had not been my delight, then I would have perished in my affliction. 93 I will never forget Your precepts, for by them You have revived me. 94 I am Yours; save me, for I have sought Your precepts.
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