More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb .
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Gill's Exposition
Moreover, by them is thy servant warned,.... By whom the psalmist means himself, who was the servant of the Lord, not only in common with other saints, but as he was a king and prophet, and as such he…
Barnes' Notes
More to be desired are they than gold - That is, his law; or, as in the preceding verse, his judgments. They are more valuable than gold; they are of such a nature that the soul should more desire to…
God's glory, (that is, his goodness to man) appears much in the works of creation, but much more in and by divine revelation. The holy scripture, as it is a rule both of our duty to God and of our…
Cambridge Bible
Such is the law in all its parts; a treasure to be coveted; the sweetest of enjoyments when received into the heart. Cp. Psa 119:72; Psa 119:103; Psa 119:127.
the honeycomb Lit. the droppings of the…
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