Psalms 119:127
Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold — even fine gold.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
In Context
126Time for Jehovah to work! they have made void Thy law.
128Therefore all my appointments I have declared wholly right, Every path of falsehood I have hated!
Cross References
Psalms 119:14In the way of Thy testimonies I have joyed, As over all wealth.
Psalms 119:72Better to me [is] the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!
Proverbs 8:11For better [is] wisdom than rubies, Yea, all delights are not comparable with it.
Matthew 13:45'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to a man, a merchant, seeking goodly pearls,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 119:127
126 It is time for thee, Lord , to work: for they have made void thy law. Here is, 1. A complaint of the daring impiety of the wicked. David, having in himself a holy indignation at it, humbly represents it to God: "Lord, there are those that have made void thy law, have set thee and thy government at defiance, and have done what in them lay to cancel and vacate the obligation of thy commands." Those that sin through infirmity transgress the law, but presumptuous sinners do in effect make void the law, saying, Who… Read the whole commentary →