Psalms 119:72
The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
In Context
71It was good for me to be afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.
73Your hands have made me and fashioned me; give me understanding to learn Your commandments.
Cross References
Psalms 19:11By them indeed Your servant is warned; in keeping them is great reward.
Psalms 119:111Your testimonies are my heritage forever, for they are the joy of my heart.
Psalms 119:162I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.
Proverbs 3:14for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold.
Proverbs 8:19My fruit is better than gold, pure gold, and my harvest surpasses choice silver.
Ecclesiastes 7:11Wisdom, like an inheritance, is good, and it benefits 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 →