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that I might learn thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />It is good for me that I was afflicted, So that I may learn Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />It is good for me that I was afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />It is good for me that I have been afflicted, That I may learn Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was good for me to be afflicted so that I could learn Your statutes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When you corrected me, it did me good because it taught me to study your laws. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />It was good that I had to suffer in order to learn your laws.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />It was for my good that I was humbled; so that I would learn your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />[It is] good for me that I have been afflicted, "" That I might learn Your statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Good for me that I have been afflicted, That I might learn Thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Good for me that thou didst humble me, so that I shall learn thy laws.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />It is good for me that thou hast humbled me, that I may learn thy justifications. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:71>It is good for me that you humbled me, so that I may learn your justifications.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It was good for me to be afflicted, in order to learn your statutes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />It is good for me that I was humbled, so that I might learn your statutes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />It is good for me that I have been humbled, that I might learn thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />It is good for me that I have been humbled that I may learn your commandments.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />It is good for me that I have been afflicted, In order that I might learn Thy statutes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br /><i>It is</i> good for me that thou hast afflicted me; that I might learn thine ordinances.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-71.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=15357" 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">70</span>Their hearts are hard and callous, but I delight in Your law. <span class="reftext">71</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2895.htm" title="2895: ṭō·wḇ- (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To be pleasing or good. A primitive root, to be good in the widest sense.">It was good</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">for me</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6031.htm" title="6031: ‘un·nê·ṯî (V-Pual-Perf-1cs) -- To be bowed down or afflicted. A primitive root; to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive.">be afflicted,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4616.htm" title="4616: lə·ma·‘an (Conj) -- From anah; properly, heed, i.e. Purpose; used only adverbially, on account of, teleologically, in order that.">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3925.htm" title="3925: ’el·maḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-1cs) -- A primitive root; properly, to goad, i.e. to teach:(un-) accustomed, X diligently, expert, instruct, learn, skilful, teach(-er,ing).">I might learn</a> <a href="/hebrew/2706.htm" title="2706: ḥuq·qe·ḵā (N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Something prescribed or owed, a statute. From chaqaq; an enactment; hence, an appointment.">Your statutes.</a> </span><span class="reftext">72</span>The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.…<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/12-11.htm">Hebrews 12:11</a></span><br />No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.<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="/romans/5-3.htm">Romans 5:3-5</a></span><br />Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; / perseverance, character; and character, hope. / And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-17.htm">2 Corinthians 4:17</a></span><br />For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.<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="/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="/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="/2_corinthians/12-9.htm">2 Corinthians 12:9-10</a></span><br />But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. / That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-10.htm">1 Peter 5:10</a></span><br />And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-28.htm">Romans 8:28</a></span><br />And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.<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="/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="/deuteronomy/8-2.htm">Deuteronomy 8:2-3</a></span><br />Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. / He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/3-16.htm">2 Timothy 3:16-17</a></span><br />All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness, / so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.<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.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn your statutes.</p><p class="hdg">good</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">Psalm 119:67</a></b></br> Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/94-12.htm">Psalm 94:12,13</a></b></br> Blessed <i>is</i> the man whom thou chastenest, O LORD, and teachest him out of thy law; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/27-9.htm">Isaiah 27:9</a></b></br> By this therefore shall the iniquity of Jacob be purged; and this <i>is</i> all the fruit to take away his sin; when he maketh all the stones of the altar as chalkstones that are beaten in sunder, the groves and images shall not stand up.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/119-68.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-68.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/119-7.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/psalms/119-38.htm">Order</a> <a href="/psalms/119-68.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-68.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-67.htm">Trouble</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-75.htm">Afflicted</a> <a href="/psalms/119-80.htm">Decrees</a> <a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Good</a> <a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Learn</a> <a href="/psalms/119-80.htm">Order</a> <a href="/psalms/119-83.htm">Rules</a> <a href="/psalms/119-79.htm">Statutes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-75.htm">Trouble</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 discipline and refinement, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Hebrews 12:5-11</a>, where God disciplines those He loves. The psalmist acknowledges that affliction, though painful, has a beneficial purpose. Historically, the Israelites experienced numerous periods of affliction, such as their captivity in Babylon, which led to a renewed commitment to God's laws. This perspective aligns with the broader biblical theme that God uses trials to strengthen faith and character, as seen in <a href="/james/1-2.htm">James 1:2-4</a>.<p><b>that I might learn Your statutes</b><br>The purpose of the affliction is revealed here: to learn God's statutes. In the ancient Near Eastern context, statutes refer to the decrees or laws given by God, which were central to the covenant relationship between God and Israel. The psalmist's desire to learn these statutes underscores the importance of God's Word as a guide for life. This learning process is not merely intellectual but involves a transformation of the heart and mind, as emphasized in <a href="/romans/12-2.htm">Romans 12:2</a>. The connection to Jesus Christ can be seen in His fulfillment of the law and His teaching that true understanding of God's commands comes from a heart aligned with God's will, as illustrated in <a href="/matthew/5-17.htm">Matthew 5:17-20</a>.<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 to live according to His statutes.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine author of the statutes and the one who allows affliction for the purpose of teaching and growth.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/affliction.htm">Affliction</a></b><br>The trials or suffering experienced by the psalmist, which serve as a tool for spiritual education and growth.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_purpose_of_affliction.htm">The Purpose of Affliction</a></b><br>Affliction is not meaningless; it serves a divine purpose in teaching us God's statutes and deepening our understanding of His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_growth_through_trials.htm">Spiritual Growth through Trials</a></b><br>Trials are opportunities for spiritual growth and maturity. They refine our character and strengthen our faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/embracing_god's_discipline.htm">Embracing God's Discipline</a></b><br>Just as a loving parent disciplines a child, God uses affliction to correct and guide us back to His path.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/developing_a_heart_of_gratitude.htm">Developing a Heart of Gratitude</a></b><br>Learning to thank God for afflictions can transform our perspective, helping us to see them as blessings rather than burdens.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_word.htm">Dependence on God's Word</a></b><br>In times of affliction, turning to God's Word provides comfort, guidance, and the wisdom needed to navigate challenges.<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/why_does_god_put_us_through_tests.htm">Why does God put us through tests?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_psalm_119's_main_message.htm">What is the central message of 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/how_do_faith_and_trust_differ.htm">What does walking in the Spirit entail?</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>(71) <span class= "bld">It is good . . .</span>--See <a href="/psalms/119-67.htm" title="Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept your word.">Psalm 119:67</a>. Probably the result of discipline on the nation is intended, though the "sweet uses of adversity" were long ago a truism of moralists. See 'sch., <span class= "ital">Agam., </span>172:<p>"Who guideth mortals to wisdom, maketh them grasp lore<p>Firmly through their pain."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 71.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">It is good for me that I have been afflicted</span> (see the comment on ver. 67). <span class="cmt_word">That I might learn thy statutes</span>. The whole nation "learnt God's statutes" by the affliction of the Babylonish Captivity. Individuals "learnt" them equally by their special chastisements. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-71.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">It was good</span><br /><span class="heb">טֽוֹב־</span> <span class="translit">(ṭō·wḇ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pleasant, agreeable, good</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for me to</span><br /><span class="heb">כִֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḵî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be afflicted,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֻנֵּ֑יתִי</span> <span class="translit">(‘un·nê·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Pual - Perfect - 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">that</span><br /><span class="heb">לְ֝מַ֗עַן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ma·‘an)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4616.htm">Strong's 4616: </a> </span><span class="str2">Purpose -- intent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I might learn</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְמַ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(’el·maḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3925.htm">Strong's 3925: </a> </span><span class="str2">To exercise in, learn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your statutes.</span><br /><span class="heb">חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥuq·qe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2706.htm">Strong's 2706: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prescribed or owed, a statute</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-71.htm">Psalm 119:71 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-71.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:71 It is good for me that (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-70.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:70"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:70" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-72.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:72"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:72" /></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>