Psalms 119:67

“Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.”

"Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word." - Psalms 119:67
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What does Psalms 119:67 mean?

Psalms 119:67 in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible reads, "Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word." The verse from Psalm 119 is part of a longer acrostic poem that praises the benefits of following God's word. In this verse, the psalmist…

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The Blessing of Affliction: Finding Purpose in Our Pain

Psalm 119:67 states, "Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word." This verse encapsulates a profound truth that resonates deeply within the human experience — that sometimes, our greatest trials and afflictions can lead us back to a place of greater…

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A Prayer of Reflection and Renewal

O Lord, our God, we come before You today in humble reverence, hearts opened wide to Your divine presence. As we reflect on the profound words of Psalm 119:67, we acknowledge the truth that resonates within it: "Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy…

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Psalms 78:67 - "Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:"
Psalms 67:2 - "That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations."
Psalms 119:105  NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. Psalms 119:106  I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. Psalms 119:107  I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. Psalms 119:108  Accept, I beseech thee, the freewill offerings of my mouth, O LORD, and teach me thy judgments. Psalms 119:109  My soul is continually in my hand: yet do I not forget thy law. Psalms 119:110  The wicked have laid a snare for me: yet I erred not from thy precepts. Psalms 119:111  Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart. Psalms 119:112  I have inclined mine heart to perform thy statutes alway, even unto the end.
Psalms 67:7 - "God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him."
Psalms 67:6 - "Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us."
Psalms 67:1 - "God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause his face to shine upon us; Selah."
Psalms 67:5 - "Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee."
Psalms 119:11
Psalms 119:153 - "Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law."
"Moreover he refused the tabernacle of Joseph, and chose not the tribe of Ephraim:" - Psalms 78:67
Psalms 119:174 - "I have longed for thy salvation, O LORD; and thy law is my delight."
"Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us." - Psalms 67:6
Psalms 119:61 - "The bands of the wicked have robbed me: but I have not forgotten thy law."
Psalms 119:32 - "I will run the way of thy commandments, when thou shalt enlarge my heart."
Psalms 67:4 - "O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah."
Psalms 119:15
"For ever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven." - Psalms 119:89
Psalms 119:176 - "I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments."
"Salvation is far from the wicked: for they seek not thy statutes." - Psalms 119:155
Psalms 119:119 - "Thou puttest away all the wicked of the earth like dross: therefore I love thy testimonies."
"I beheld the transgressors, and was grieved; because they kept not thy word." - Psalms 119:158
"Righteous art thou, O LORD, and upright are thy judgments." - Psalms 119:137
"Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee." - Psalms 67:3
Psalms 119:3 - "They also do no iniquity: they walk in his ways."
"Thy testimonies that thou hast commanded are righteous and very faithful." - Psalms 119:138
"God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him." - Psalms 67:7
"Thou hast commanded us to keep thy precepts diligently." - Psalms 119:4