Psalm 119:71
“It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 119Meaning
Teth (vv.65–72) interprets the speaker's own hardship as having produced learning.
Teth
God's goodness is recognized through teaching, correction, affliction, and the value of his instruction.
Read carefully
The speaker describes learning from personal affliction; the verse does not sanctify abuse or prevent relief.
Reflection
Identify any wisdom gained while still naming real harm honestly.