Psalm 119:67
New International Version
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word.

New Living Translation
I used to wander off until you disciplined me; but now I closely follow your word.

English Standard Version
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.

Berean Standard Bible
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

King James Bible
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

New King James Version
Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.

New American Standard Bible
Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.

NASB 1995
Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.

NASB 1977
Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Thy word.

Legacy Standard Bible
Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.

Amplified Bible
Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep and honor Your word [with loving obedience].

Christian Standard Bible
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.

American Standard Version
Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.

Contemporary English Version
Once you corrected me for not obeying you, but now I do obey.

English Revised Version
Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I observe thy word.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Before you made me suffer, I used to wander off, but now I hold on to your word.

Good News Translation
Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.

International Standard Version
Before I was humbled, I wandered away, but now I observe your words.

Majority Standard Bible
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word.

NET Bible
Before I was afflicted I used to stray off, but now I keep your instructions.

New Heart English Bible
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.

Webster's Bible Translation
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.

World English Bible
Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Before I am afflicted, I am erring, "" And now I have kept Your saying.

Young's Literal Translation
Before I am afflicted, I -- I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept.

Smith's Literal Translation
Before I shall be humbled I go astray: and now I watched thy word.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Before I was humbled I offended; therefore have I kept thy word.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Before I was humbled, I committed offenses; because of this, I have kept to your word.

New American Bible
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I hold to your promise.

New Revised Standard Version
Before I was humbled I went astray, but now I keep your word.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Even before I was humbled I believed; and I kept thy word.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Before I had been humbled, I believed, and I have kept your word.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Before I was afflicted, I did err; But now I observe Thy word.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Before I was afflicted, I transgressed; therefore have I kept thy word.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet
66Teach me good judgment and knowledge, for I believe in Your commandments. 67Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. 68You are good, and You do what is good; teach me Your statutes.…

Cross References
Hebrews 12:5-11
And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you. / For the Lord disciplines the one He loves, and He chastises every son He receives.” / Endure suffering as discipline; God is treating you as sons. For what son is not disciplined by his father? ...

Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke; / for the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as does a father the son in whom he delights.

Revelation 3:19
Those I love I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.

Job 5:17-18
Blessed indeed is the man whom God corrects; so do not despise the discipline of the Almighty. / For He wounds, but He also binds; He strikes, but His hands also heal.

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, / because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. / Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

1 Corinthians 11:32
But when we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.

2 Corinthians 7:9-10
yet now I rejoice, not because you were made sorrowful, but because your sorrow led you to repentance. For you felt the sorrow that God had intended, and so were not harmed in any way by us. / Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation without regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

Luke 15:17-24
Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death! / I will get up and go back to my father and say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. / I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.”’ ...

Isaiah 48:10
See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

Jeremiah 31:18-19
I have surely heard Ephraim’s moaning: ‘You disciplined me severely, like an untrained calf. Restore me, that I may return, for You are the LORD my God. / After I returned, I repented; and after I was instructed, I struck my thigh in grief. I was ashamed and humiliated because I bore the disgrace of my youth.’

Hosea 5:15-6:1
Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.”

1 Peter 1:6-7
In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials / so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Deuteronomy 8:5
So know in your heart that just as a man disciplines his son, so the LORD your God disciplines you.

Lamentations 3:32-33
Even if He causes grief, He will show compassion according to His abundant loving devotion. / For He does not willingly afflict or grieve the sons of men.

2 Samuel 7:14
I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men.


Treasury of Scripture

Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept your word.

before

Psalm 119:176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Psalm 73:5
They are not in trouble as other men; neither are they plagued like other men.

Deuteronomy 32:15
But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

but now

Psalm 119:71,75
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes…

Jeremiah 31:18,19
I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke: turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the LORD my God…

Hosea 2:6,7
Therefore, behold, I will hedge up thy way with thorns, and make a wall, that she shall not find her paths…

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Psalm 119
1. This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.
2. Aleph.
9. Beth
17. Gimel
25. Daleth
33. He
41. Waw
49. Zayin
57. Heth
65. Teth
73. Yodh
81. Kaph
89. Lamedh
97. Mem
105. Nun
113. Samekh
121. Ayin
129. Pe
137. Tsadhe
145. Qoph
153. Resh
161. Sin and Shin
169. Taw














Before I was afflicted
The phrase "Before I was afflicted" suggests a time prior to experiencing hardship or discipline. The Hebrew root for "afflicted" is "עָנָה" (anah), which can mean to be humbled or oppressed. In the biblical context, affliction often serves as a tool for spiritual growth and correction. Historically, the Israelites experienced affliction as a means of turning back to God, such as during their captivity in Egypt or the Babylonian exile. This phrase sets the stage for a personal testimony of transformation through divine discipline.

I went astray
"I went astray" indicates a deviation from the path of righteousness. The Hebrew word "שָׁגָה" (shagah) means to err or wander. This concept is prevalent throughout Scripture, where God's people are often depicted as sheep who have gone astray (Isaiah 53:6). Theologically, this acknowledges human fallibility and the tendency to sin, emphasizing the need for divine guidance and correction.

but now
The phrase "but now" marks a pivotal transition, highlighting a change in the psalmist's life. It signifies a turning point, a moment of realization and transformation. This transition is crucial in the narrative of redemption, where past errors are acknowledged, and a new path is embraced. It reflects the grace and mercy of God, who allows for repentance and renewal.

I keep Your word
"I keep Your word" expresses a commitment to obedience and faithfulness. The Hebrew word "שָׁמַר" (shamar) means to guard, observe, or give heed. This phrase underscores the importance of Scripture as a guiding force in the believer's life. Historically, the Israelites were commanded to keep God's commandments as a covenantal obligation. In a broader scriptural context, keeping God's word is a sign of love and devotion, as seen in John 14:15, "If you love Me, you will keep My commandments." This commitment to God's word is the fruit of the affliction and the psalmist's return to the right path.

(67) That there is allusion here to the Babylonian exile, and its moral and religious effect on the nation, there can be little doubt.

Verse 67. - Before I was afflicted I went astray. "Sweet are the uses of adversity." The psalmist feels end confesses that the afflictions, which he has suffered (see comment on ver. 65), have been good for him. They have made him less apt to "go astray" than he was (comp. ver. 71). But now have I kept thy Word (comp. vers. 51, 56, 87, etc.).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Before
טֶ֣רֶם (ṭe·rem)
Adverb
Strong's 2962: Non-occurrence, not yet, before

I was afflicted,
אֶ֭עֱנֶה (’e·‘ĕ·neh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted

I
אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

went astray;
שֹׁגֵ֑ג (šō·ḡêḡ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7683: To go astray, commit sin or error

but now
וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb
Strong's 6258: At this time

I keep
שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃ (šā·mā·rə·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to

Your word.
אִמְרָתְךָ֥ (’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word


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