Ere I afflicted was I stray'd; but now I keep thy word.
Before I was afflicted I went astray: But now have I kept thy word.
Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it].
Before I was afflicted I went astray; But now I observe thy word.
Before I suffered, I took the wrong way, but now I do what you say.
I, like a lost sheep, went astray; thy servant seek, and find: For thy commands I suffer'd not to slip out of my mind.
It hath been very good for me that I afflicted was, That I might well instructed be, and learn thy holy laws.
That very right thy judgments are I know, and do confess; And that thou hast afflicted me in truth and faithfulness.