American Standard Version

Psalm 119:71-84 American Standard Version (ASV)

71. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I may learn thy statutes.

72. The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

73. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: Give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

74. They that fear thee shall see me and be glad, Because I have hoped in thy word.

75. I know, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are righteous, And that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

76. Let, I pray thee, thy lovingkindness be for my comfort, According to thy word unto thy servant.

77. Let thy tender mercies come unto me, that I may live; For thy law is my delight.

78. Let the proud be put to shame; For they have overthrown me wrongfully: But I will meditate on thy precepts.

79. Let those that fear thee turn unto me; And they shall know thy testimonies.

80. Let my heart be perfect in thy statutes, That I be not put to shame.

81. My soul fainteth for thy salvation; But I hope in thy word.

82. Mine eyes fail for thy word, While I say, When wilt thou comfort me?

83. For I am become like a wine-skin in the smoke; Yet do I not forget thy statutes.

84. How many are the days of thy servant? When wilt thou execute judgment on them that persecute me?