Psalm 119:72
Read Psalm 119:72 Using Other Translations
What does Psalm 119:72 mean?
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 word of God
above them all; and willingly suffered afflictions, that he might
understand it better; see ( Psalms
119:127 ) ( Psalms 19:10
) ( Proverbs
8:10 Proverbs
8:11 ) .
