Psalms
“It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.”
Psalms 119:71
Psalms 119:71 (KJV) speaks to suffering with purpose, discipline spiritual, and trials — words set in Psalms, Israel's songbook of honest prayer. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”
1 Peter 1:7“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
Romans 5:3“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 14:22“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;”
James 1:2“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”
2 Corinthians 4:17“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:”
1 Peter 1:6
Common questions
What does Psalms 119:71 mean?
In the King James Version, Psalms 119:71 reads: "It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes." The verse speaks to suffering with purpose, discipline spiritual, and trials. To read it well, take it in the flow of Psalms 119 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Psalms 119:71 in the King James Version?
Yes. "It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes." is Psalms 119:71 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Psalms chapter 119.
What are some related Bible verses to Psalms 119:71?
Verses that sit beside Psalms 119:71 include 1 Peter 1:7, Romans 5:3, and Acts of the Apostles 14:22. Reading them alongside Psalms 119:71 deepens the theme of suffering with purpose.
How can I pray with Psalms 119:71?
Read Psalms 119:71 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.