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Psalms 119:72

Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Let, I pray thee, thy merciful kindness be for my comfort,.... Shown in the provision and promise of a Saviour; in the forgiveness of sins through him; a discovery and application of which yields…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

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.”…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

This is a reason why David reckoned that when by his afflictions he learned God's statutes, an the profit did so much counterbalance the loss, he was really a gainer by them; for God's law, which he…