Psalm 119:72
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The lawתֹֽורַת־
(to·v·rat-)
8451: direction, instruction, lawfrom yarah
of Your mouthפִּ֑יךָ
(pi·cha;)
6310: moutha prim. root
is betterטֹֽוב־
(to·vv-)
2896a: pleasant, agreeable, goodfrom tob
to me Than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
thousandsמֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י
(me·'al·fei)
505: a thousanda prim. root
of goldזָהָ֥ב
(za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
and silverוָכָֽסֶף׃
(va·cha·sef.)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
[pieces]. Yodh. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
The law
towrah  (to-raw')
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch -- law.
of thy mouth
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
is better
towb  (tobe)
good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun
unto me than thousands
'eleph  (eh'-lef)
hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand -- thousand.
of gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
and silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh.

King James Bible
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Instruction from Your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

International Standard Version
Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins.

NET Bible
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
The Law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The teachings [that come] from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver.

King James 2000 Bible
The law of your mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.
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