Psalms 119:72

“The law of thy mouth [is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.] The word of God, the doctrines contained in it; which, coming out of the mouth of God, and spoken by him, carries in it weight and authority, commands reverence and respect; and ought to be considered as indeed the word of God and not of man; and so of more value than thousands of pieces of gold and silver; or, as the Targum, than a thousand talents of gold and silver. The truths and doctrines of the word of God are not only comparable to gold and silver for their intrinsic worth and value; but are preferable to them, and to be received before them: David had his thousands of gold and silver, but he esteemed the…”

“The law of thy mouth - The law which proceeds out of thy mouth, or which thou hast spoken. Is better unto me - The Hebrew is, “Good to me is the law of thy mouth above thousands of gold and silver.” Than thousands of gold and silver - Than any amount of wealth. It is to me the most valuable possession; that which I prize above all other things. Compare the notes at Psalms 19:10. return to 'Top of Page'”

“better: Psa 119:14, Psa 119:111, Psa 119:127, Psa 119:162, Psa 19:10; Pro 3:14, Pro 3:15, Pro 8:10, Pro 8:11, Pro 8:19, Pro 16:16; Mat 13:44-46 Psalms 119:73”