Psalms 119:72

119:71 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.

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The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

119:73 JOD. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn thy commandments.

What does Psalms 119:72 mean?

Psalms 119:72 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include תּוֹרָה (tôwrâh), פֶּה (peh), טוֹב (ṭôwb).

Hebrew interlinear

The

lawתּוֹרָהtôwrâh/to-raw'/H8451a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch

thy

mouthפֶּהpeh/peh/H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to

betterטוֹבṭôwb/tobe/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 or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goods or good things, good men or women), also as an adverb (well)

unto

than

thousandsאֶלֶףʼeleph/eh'-lef/H505hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand

goldזָהָבzâhâb/zaw-hawb'/H2091gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky

and

silver.כֶּסֶףkeçeph/keh'-sef/H3701silver (from its pale color); by implication, money

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Instruction Obedience

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 119:72.

Genesis 44:8

Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks' mouths, we brought again unto thee out of the land of Canaan: how then should we steal out of thy lord's house silver or gold?

Exodus 11:2

Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

Exodus 12:35

And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:

Exodus 13:9

And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thine hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the LORD'S law may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath the LORD brought thee out of Egypt.

Exodus 20:23

Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.

Exodus 3:22

But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians. the Egyptians: or, Egypt

Genesis 13:2

And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.

Genesis 2:12

And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 119:72 say?

Psalms 119:72 (King James Version) reads: "The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver."

Is Psalms 119:72 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 119:72 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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