Psalm 119:127

127 Therefore I love Thy mitzvot above zahav; yes, above fine gold.

Psalm 119:127 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 119:127

Therefore I love thy commandments
Because he was the Lord's servant, as Aben Ezra; or rather because the wicked made void the law. His love was the more inflamed and increased towards it by the contempt it was had in by others; he preferred it

above gold, yea, above fine gold;
or gold of Phez, a place where the best gold was, as was thought: the Septuagint and Vulgate Latin versions render it "the topaz"; and the Syriac and Arabic versions, "precious stones" or "gems"; see ( Psalms 119:72 ) ( Psalms 19:10 ) .

Psalm 119:127 In-Context

125 I am Thy eved; give me understanding, that I may know Thy edot (testimonies).

126 It is time for Thee, Hashem, to work; for they have made void Thy torah.

127 Therefore I love Thy mitzvot above zahav; yes, above fine gold.

128 Therefore I esteem right all Thy pikkudim concerning all things; and I hate every orakh sheker. PEH

129 Thy edot (testimonies) are wonderful; therefore doth my nefesh keep them.