Psalms 119:71

71 It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

Psalms 119:71 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:71

[It is] good for me that I have been afflicted
The good and profit of which he had observed before; (See Gill on Psalms 119:67). The following end being also answered thereby,

that I might learn thy statutes;
to understand them, and to keep them. Afflictions are sometimes as a school to the people of God, in which they learn much both of their duty and of their privileges; and when they are teaching and instructive, they are for good; see ( Psalms 94:12 ) .

Psalms 119:71 In-Context

69 The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

70 Their hearts are shut up with fat; but my delight is in your law.

71 It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

72 The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

73 Your hands have made me, and given me form: give me wisdom, so that I may have knowledge of your teaching.