King James Version
Psalms 119:72 in the King James Version says “The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.” — study this verse from Psalms chapter 119 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.”
Psalms 119:72 · KJV
Their heart is as fat as grease; but I delight in thy law.
It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.
They that fear thee will be glad when they see me; because I have hoped in thy word.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“is better”
H2896good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good
“of thy mouth”
H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos
“unto me than thousands”
H505hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
“of gold”
H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e., yellow), as oil, a clear sky
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