Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBefore I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I keep Your word. Young's Literal Translation Before I am afflicted, I—I am erring, And now Thy saying I have kept. King James Bible Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept thy word. Hebrew Beforeטֶ֣רֶם (ṭe·rem) Adverb Strong's 2962: Non-occurrence, not yet, before I was afflicted, אֶ֭עֱנֶה (’e·‘ĕ·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 6031: To be bowed down or afflicted I אֲנִ֣י (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular Strong's 589: I went astray; שֹׁגֵ֑ג (šō·ḡêḡ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7683: To go astray, commit sin or error but now וְ֝עַתָּ֗ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time I keep שָׁמָֽרְתִּי׃ (šā·mā·rə·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to Your word. אִמְרָתְךָ֥ (’im·rā·ṯə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's 565: Utterance, speech, word |