Psalms 119:67
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
In Context
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in your commandments.
68You are good, and do good. Teach me your statutes.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun grew fat, and kicked. You have grown fat. You have grown thick. You have become sleek. Then he abandoned God who made him, and rejected the Rock of his salvation.
2 Samuel 11:2At evening, David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. From the roof, he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to look at.
Psalms 73:5They are free from burdens of men, neither are they plagued like other men.
Psalms 119:75LORD, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
Proverbs 1:32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Jeremiah 31:18“I have surely heard Ephraim grieving thus, ‘You have chastised me, and I was chastised, as an untrained calf. Turn me, and I will be turned, for you are the LORD my God.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:66-67
9. TETH. 65 Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O Lord , according unto thy word. 66 Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments. Here, 1. David makes a thankful acknowledgment of God's gracious dealings with him all along: Thou hast dealt well with thy servant. However God has dealt with us, we must own he has dealt well with us, better than we deserve, and all in love and with design to work for our good. In many instances God has done well for us beyond our expectations. He has… Read the whole commentary →