Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
Psalms 119:72 in other translations
| BSB | The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. |
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| WEB | The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YODH |
| ASV | The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver. י YODH. |
| YLT | Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver! |
| DARBY | The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. |
| BBE | The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver. |
| Webster | The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver. |
What does Psalms 119:72 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 119:71-72
71-72. So also affliction of any kind acts as a wholesome discipline in leading the pious more highly to value the truth and promises of God. JOD. (Psa 119:73-80).
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 119:65-72
However God has dealt with us, he has dealt with us better than we deserve; and all in love, and for our good. Many have knowledge, but little judgment; those who have both, are fortified against the snares of Satan, and furnished for the service of God. We are most apt to wander from God, when we are easy in the world. We should leave our concerns to the disposal of God, seeing we know not what is good for us…
Psalms 119:72 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 119:72
- Proverbs 8:10-11
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
- Psalms 19:10
More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
- Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
- Proverbs 16:16
How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
- Matthew 13:44-46
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
- Psalms 119:162
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.
- Psalms 119:111
Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
- Proverbs 8:19
My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver.
- Psalms 119:14
I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
- Proverbs 3:14-15
For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
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Context
- Psalms 119:71
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
- Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
- Psalms 119:73
י JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
Psalms 119:72 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Mejor me es la ley de tu boca, que millares de oro y plata. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | La loi de ta bouche est meilleure pour moi que des milliers de pièces d’or et d’argent. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Besser ist mir das Gesetz deines Mundes als Tausende von Gold und Silber. |