Psalms 119:72
The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
In Context
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes.
73Thy hands have made me and fashioned me. Give me understanding that I may learn thy commandments.
Cross References
Psalms 19:11Moreover by them thy servant is warned. In keeping them there is great reward.
Psalms 119:111I have taken thy testimonies as a heritage forever, for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Psalms 119:162I rejoice at thy word, as he who finds great spoil.
Proverbs 3:14For the gain of it is better than the gain of silver, and the profit of it than fine gold.
Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver.
Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, yea, it is more excellent for those who see the sun.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:72
71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes. See here, 1. That it has been the lot of the best saints to be afflicted. The proud and the wicked lived in pomp and pleasure, while David, though he kept close to God and his duty, was still in affliction. Waters of a full cup are wrung out to God's people, Ps. lxxiii. 10 . 2. That it has been the advantage of God's people to be afflicted. David could speak experimentally: It was good for me; many a good lesson he had learnt by his… Read the whole commentary →