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but now I closely follow your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/119.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/119.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep <i>and</i> honor Your word [with loving obedience].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Once you corrected me for not obeying you, but now I do obey. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I observe thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Before you made me suffer, I used to wander off, but now I hold on to your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Before I am afflicted, I am erring, "" And now I have kept Your saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Before I am afflicted, I -- I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Before I shall be humbled I go astray: and now I watched thy word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Before I was humbled I offended; therefore have I kept thy word. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:67>Before I was humbled, I committed offenses; because of this, I have kept to your word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I hold to your promise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Before I was humbled I went astray, but now I keep your word.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Even before I was humbled I believed; and I kept thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Before I had been humbled, I believed, and I have kept your word.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted, I did err; But now I observe Thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept thy word.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-67.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15333" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">66</span>Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. <span class="reftext">67</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2962.htm" title="2962: ṭe·rem (Adv) -- From an unused root apparently meaning to interrupt or suspend; properly, non-occurrence; used adverbially, not yet or before.">Before</a> <a href="/hebrew/6031.htm" title="6031: ’e·‘ĕ·neh (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- To be bowed down or afflicted. A primitive root; to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">I was afflicted,</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/7683.htm" title="7683: šō·ḡêḡ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go astray, commit sin or error. A primitive root; to stray, i.e. sin.">went astray;</a> <a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">but now</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mā·rə·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">I keep</a> <a href="/hebrew/565.htm" title="565: ’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Utterance, speech, word. Or memrah; feminine of 'emer, and meaning the same.">Your word.</a> </span><span class="reftext">68</span>You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-11</a></span><br />And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-11.htm">Proverbs 3:11-12</a></span><br />My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-19.htm">Revelation 3:19</a></span><br />Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/5-17.htm">Job 5:17-18</a></span><br />Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. / For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a></span><br />Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-32.htm">1 Corinthians 11:32</a></span><br />But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-9.htm">2 Corinthians 7:9-10</a></span><br />yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. / Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-17.htm">Luke 15:17-24</a></span><br />Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death! / I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/48-10.htm">Isaiah 48:10</a></span><br />See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Jeremiah 31:18-19</a></span><br />I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/5-15.htm">Hosea 5:15-6:1</a></span><br />Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-6.htm">1 Peter 1:6-7</a></span><br />In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/8-5.htm">Deuteronomy 8:5</a></span><br />So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/lamentations/3-32.htm">Lamentations 3:32-33</a></span><br />Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/7-14.htm">2 Samuel 7:14</a></span><br />I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept your word.</p><p class="hdg">before</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-176.htm">Psalm 119:176</a></b></br> I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/73-5.htm">Psalm 73:5</a></b></br> They <i>are</i> not in trouble <i>as other</i> men; neither are they plagued like <i>other</i> men.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/32-15.htm">Deuteronomy 32:15</a></b></br> But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered <i>with fatness</i>; then he forsook God <i>which</i> made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.</p><p class="hdg">but now</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71,75</a></b></br> <i>It is</i> good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/31-18.htm">Jeremiah 31:18,19</a></b></br> I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself <i>thus</i>; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed <i>to the yoke</i>: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou <i>art</i> the LORD my God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/2-6.htm">Hosea 2:6,7</a></b></br> Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/116-10.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/106-39.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/psalms/119-21.htm">Err</a> <a href="/psalms/119-21.htm">Erring</a> <a href="/psalms/119-61.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/119-60.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-63.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-50.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/119-59.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-71.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/119-110.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/psalms/119-118.htm">Err</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-17.htm">Erring</a> <a href="/psalms/119-100.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/psalms/119-88.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/psalms/119-69.htm">Observe</a> <a href="/psalms/119-71.htm">Trouble</a> <a href="/psalms/119-101.htm">Way</a> <a href="/psalms/119-74.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical context, affliction often serves as a tool for correction or growth. The Israelites frequently experienced affliction as a result of straying from God's commandments, as seen in the cycles of sin and redemption in the Book of Judges. Affliction can be seen as a form of divine discipline, intended to bring about repentance and a return to God. <a href="/hebrews/12-6.htm">Hebrews 12:6</a> states, "For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives," highlighting the purpose of affliction in the believer's life.<p><b>I went astray</b><br>Going astray implies a deviation from God's path or commandments. This is a common theme throughout Scripture, where God's people often turn away from His laws and suffer the consequences. The parable of the lost sheep in <a href="/luke/15-3.htm">Luke 15:3-7</a> illustrates God's desire to bring back those who have gone astray. The concept of straying is also linked to the human condition of sinfulness, as seen in <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</a>, "All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned—every one—to his own way."<p><b>but now I keep Your word</b><br>This phrase indicates a transformation or change in behavior following affliction. Keeping God's word is a central theme in the Bible, emphasizing obedience and adherence to His commandments. The psalmist's commitment to keeping God's word reflects a heart that has been corrected and realigned with God's will. This transformation can be seen as a type of repentance, where the individual turns away from sin and towards God. Jesus Christ, in <a href="/john/14-15.htm">John 14:15</a>, says, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments," underscoring the importance of obedience as an expression of love and faithfulness to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love for God's law and a desire for spiritual growth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine being to whom the psalmist is speaking, seeking guidance, correction, and understanding.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/affliction.htm">Affliction</a></b><br>The period of suffering or hardship that the psalmist refers to, which serves as a turning point in his spiritual journey.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation often seen as the collective recipient of God's laws and teachings, frequently experiencing cycles of straying and returning to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_god.htm">The Word of God</a></b><br>The divine instructions, commandments, and teachings that the psalmist commits to following after experiencing affliction.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_affliction.htm">The Purpose of Affliction</a></b><br>Affliction serves as a divine tool for correction and realignment with God's will. It is not merely punitive but redemptive, guiding us back to the path of righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_god's_word.htm">The Role of God's Word</a></b><br>The Word of God is a steadfast guide that provides wisdom and direction. Post-affliction, the psalmist's commitment to keeping God's word highlights its importance in maintaining spiritual discipline.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_through_trials.htm">Spiritual Growth through Trials</a></b><br>Trials and afflictions are opportunities for spiritual growth. They refine our character and deepen our relationship with God, leading to a more profound obedience and understanding of His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>Obedience to God's word is a response to His love and discipline. It is through obedience that we experience the fullness of God's promises and blessings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflection_and_repentance.htm">Reflection and Repentance</a></b><br>Times of affliction should lead to self-reflection and repentance. Recognizing our straying and returning to God is a crucial step in our spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_handle_life's_frustrations.htm">How can I manage life's frustrations effectively?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_the_faithful_suffer.htm">The psalm insists that following God’s laws brings peace and protection, yet other Bible passages show faithful people enduring suffering and persecution (Psalm 119:165). </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_42_months_mean_in_the_bible.htm">What does Psalm 119:89 signify about God's word?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_ps._119_89_align_with_a_changing_universe.htm">If verse 89 says God's word is 'settled in heaven forever,' how does this align with scientific discoveries that the universe is constantly changing and expanding (Psalm 119:89)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/psalms/119.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(67) That there is allusion here to the Babylonian exile, and its moral and religious effect on the nation, there can be little doubt.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 67.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Before I was afflicted I went astray</span>. "Sweet are the uses of adversity." The psalmist feels end confesses that the afflictions, which he has suffered (see comment on ver. 65), have been good for him. They have made him less apt to "go astray" than he was (comp. ver. 71). <span class="cmt_word">But now have I kept thy Word</span> (comp. vers. 51, 56, 87, etc.). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-67.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Before</span><br /><span class="heb">טֶ֣רֶם</span> <span class="translit">(ṭe·rem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Non-occurrence, not yet, before</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I was afflicted,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶ֭עֱנֶה</span> <span class="translit">(’e·‘ĕ·neh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6031.htm">Strong's 6031: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be bowed down or afflicted</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">went astray;</span><br /><span class="heb">שֹׁגֵ֑ג</span> <span class="translit">(šō·ḡêḡ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7683.htm">Strong's 7683: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go astray, commit sin or error</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but now</span><br /><span class="heb">וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·‘at·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> </span><span class="str2">At this time</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I keep</span><br /><span class="heb">שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·mā·rə·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your word.</span><br /><span class="heb">אִמְרָתְךָ֥</span> <span class="translit">(’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_565.htm">Strong's 565: </a> </span><span class="str2">Utterance, speech, word</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:67 Before I was afflicted I went astray (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-66.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:66"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:66" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-68.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:68"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:68" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>