A New Perspective on Affliction
TETH
You have dealt well with you servant,
Oh Lord, according to you word.
Teach me good judgment and knowledge,
for I believe Your Commandments.
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
You are good, and do good; teach me your
statutes.
The proud have forged a lie against me,
but I will keep Your precepts with my whole
heart.
Their heart is as fat as grease, but I delight in
your law.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted,
that I may learn Your statutes.
The law of Your mouth is better to me than
thousands of coins of silver.
YOD
Your hands have made me and fashioned
me; give me understanding that I may learn
Your commandments.
Those who fear You will be glad when they see
me, because I have hoped in Your word.
I know, O Lord, that your judgments are
right, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted
me.
Psalm 119, Verses 65-75