Psalms 119:72

In 11 translations

BSB

The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

The Law of Your mouth [is] better to me || Than thousands of gold and silver!

YLT

Better to me [is] the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

DBY

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

DRC118:72

The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver.

GNV

The Lawe of thy mouth is better vnto me, then thousands of golde and siluer.

JPS

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

LXXE118:72

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

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

טֽוֹב־לִ֥י תֽוֹרַת־פִּ֑יךָ מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י זָהָ֥ב וָכָֽסֶף׃

LXX-Br118:72

Ἀγαθόν μοι ὁ νόμος τοῦ στόματός σου, ὑπὲρ χιλιάδας χρυσίου καὶ ἀργυρίου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 8:10–11Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.
• Psalms 19:10They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.
• Psalms 119:127Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.
• Proverbs 16:16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
• Matthew 13:44–46The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in…
• Psalms 119:162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
• Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
• Psalms 119:14I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.
• Psalms 119:111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
• Proverbs 3:14–15for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

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