Psalms 119:71

“[It is] good for me that I have been afflicted, etc.] The good and profit of which he had observed before; (see Gill on “<19B967>Psalm 119:67”). The following end being also answered thereby, that I might learn thy statutes; to understand them, and to keep them. Afflictions are sometimes as a school to the people of God, in which they learn much both of their duty and of their privileges; and when they are teaching and instructive, they are for good; (see <199412>Psalm 94:12).”

“It is good for me that I have been afflicted - See the notes at Psalms 119:67. Whatever may have been the form of the affliction, it was good for me. The design was benevolent; the result has been my own benefit. This will be the experience sooner or later resulting from all the afflictions of the righteous. That I might learn thy statutes - That I might be brought more fully to understand what they require; and that I might be led to conform to them. It is implied here (a) that this is the tendency of affliction; and (b) that this is an advantage - a good. Anything that will lead a man to obey God is a blessing and a favor. Whatever leads a sinner to secure the salvation of his soul is a…”

“good: Psa 119:67, Psa 94:12, Psa 94:13; Isa 27:9; Co1 11:32; Heb 12:10, Heb 12:11 Psalms 119:72”