Before I was afflicted I went astray:
But now have I kept Thy Word,
Before I was afflicted I went astray:
But now have I kept Thy Word,
[Repeat]

It is good for me that I have been afflicted;
That I might learn Thy statutes,
It is good for me that I have been afflicted;
That I might learn Thy statutes
[That I might learn Thy statutes]

[Repeat Song]

Oh, that I might learn Thy statutes

"BEFORE I WAS AFFLICTED" (with chords)

Intro: (G)-(F#)-(G)-(G#)-(A)-(D)

Be(D)fore I was afflicted I went astray:
But now have I (G)kept Thy Word, (F#)-(G)-(G#)
Be(A)fore I was afflicted I went astray:
But now have I (D)kept Thy Word,
[Repeat]

It is (G)good for me that I have been af(D)flicted;
That I might (G)learn Thy (D)statutes,
It is (G)good for me that I have been af(D)flicted;
That (G)I might learn Thy (D)statutes
[That (G)I might learn Thy (D)statutes]

[Repeat Song]

Oh, that (G)I might learn Thy (D)statutes (G)-(D)