Psalms
Psalm 119:71
71It was good for me to be afflicted,
that I might learn Your statutes.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| It was good | טֽוֹב־ | ṭō·wḇ- | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H2895 pleasing, good |
| for me | לִ֥י | lî | Preposition; first person common singular | |
| to | כִֽי־ | ḵî- | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| be afflicted | עֻנֵּ֑יתִי | ‘un·nê·ṯî | Verb - Pual - Perfect - first person common singular | H6031 be occupied, busied with |
| that | לְ֝מַ֗עַן | lə·ma·‘an | Conjunction | H4616 purpose, intent |
| I might learn | אֶלְמַ֥ד | ’el·maḏ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular | H3925 exercise in, learn |
| Your statutes | חֻקֶּֽיךָ׃ | ḥuq·qe·ḵā | Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular | H2706 something prescribed, a statute or due |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Hebrews 12:10–11 · Psalm 119:67 · 1 Corinthians 11:32 · Psalm 94:12–13 · Isaiah 27:9
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.