When we go through trials it is hard to look at the situation and see the good. However, once we come out of the hurt and gain some perspective, we can look back and see what we learned. In verse 71 it says, It was good for me to be afflicted so that I might learn your decrees. It is unfortunate, but we learn our best lessons from some of our deepest pains. That’s not to say its the only way to learn, but it is effective. The key is to remember to be thankful to God for walking through it with us and giving us the grace and mercy to allow us to learn from it.