71 It was good for me to be afflicted

so that I might learn your decrees.

71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,

that I might learn your statutes.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted;

That I might learn thy statutes.

71 My suffering was good for me,

for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

71 It was good for me to suffer

so I would learn your demands.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted;

That I may learn thy statutes.

71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.

71 It was good that I had to suffer 

in order to learn your laws. 

71 It was good for me to be afflicted

so that I could learn Your statutes.

71 It is good for me that I was humbled,

so that I might learn your statutes.

71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,

so that I might learn your statutes.

71 It was good for me to suffer.

That’s what helped me to understand your orders.

71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,

That I may learn Your statutes.