King James Version
Psalms 119:67 in the King James Version says “Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.”
Psalms 119:67 · KJV
TETH. Thou hast dealt well with thy servant, O LORD, according unto thy word.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.
Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word.
Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.
The proud have forged a lie against me: but I will keep thy precepts with my whole heart.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Before I was afflicted”
H6031to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
“but now have I kept”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
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