It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decree

Psalm 119:65-80

Do good to your servant according to your word, Lord. Teach me knowledge and good judgment, for I trust your commands. Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. You are good, and what you do is good; teach me your decrees.

It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight. May the arrogant be put to shame for wronging me without cause; but I will meditate on your precepts. May those who fear you turn to me, those who understand your statutes. May I wholeheartedly follow your decrees, that I may not be put to shame.

Why?

Five prayers for God's unfailing love be my comfort, God's compassion comes to me, Those who fear you turn to me, I wholeheartedly follow your decrees.

It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. Those suffering may let us grow up in Spiritual life and know the Lord more.

All of us was afflicted and went astray, now we know the Lord, so I obey God's word, may the Lord teach me his decrees.

How?

Teach me knowledge and good judgment So I may wholeheartedly follow your decrees.