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Read Full Chapter (Psalms 119) Psalms 119:69-72 KJV
"The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart. Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law. It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver."
Psalms Chapter 119, Verse 69-72
Psalms 119:69-72 in Context (Verses 66–75 KJV)
66
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
67
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
68
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
69
The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
70
Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
71
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might 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 will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
75
I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.*