Psalm 119:71–73

71 It was good for me to be afflicted

so that I might learn your decrees.

72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me

than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

73 Your hands made me and formed me;

give me understanding to learn your commands.

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

That I might learn thy statutes.

72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me

Than thousands of gold and silver.

73 JOD.

Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:

Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

71 My suffering was good for me,

for it taught me to pay attention to your decrees.

72 Your instructions are more valuable to me

than millions in gold and silver.

73 You made me; you created me.

Now give me the sense to follow your commands.

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

That I may learn Your statutes.

72 The law of Your mouth is better to me

Than thousands of coins of gold and silver.

73 Your hands have made me and fashioned me;

Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.

71 It was good for me to suffer

so I would learn your demands.

72 Your teachings are worth more to me

than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

73 You made me and formed me with your hands.

Give me understanding so I can learn your commands.

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

That I may learn thy statutes.

72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me

Than thousands of gold and silver.

73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me:

Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

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

72 The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

73 Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I will learn thy commandments.

71 It was good that I had to suffer 

in order to learn your laws. 

72 The teachings ⸤that come⸥ from your mouth are worth more to me 

than thousands in gold or silver. 

73 Your hands created me and made me what I am. 

Help me understand so that I may learn your commandments. 

71 It was good for me to be afflicted

so that I could learn Your statutes.

72 Instruction from Your lips is better for me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

73 Your hands made me and formed me;

give me understanding

so that I can learn Your commands.

71 It is good for me that I was humbled,

so that I might learn your statutes.

72 The law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

73 Your hands have made and fashioned me;

give me understanding that I may learn your commandments.

71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,

so that I might learn your statutes.

72 The law of your mouth is better to me

than thousands of gold and silver coins.

73 Your hands have made me and established me;

give me understanding that I may learn your commands.

71 It was good for me to suffer.

That’s what helped me to understand your orders.

72 The law you gave is worth more to me

than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

73 You made me and formed me with your own hands.

Give me understanding so that I can learn your commands.

71 It is good for me that I was afflicted,

That I may learn Your statutes.

72 The law of Your mouth is better to me

Than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

73 Your hands made me and fashioned me;

Give me understanding, that I may learn Your commandments.