Psalm 119:72
 Psalm 119:72 
New International Version (©2011)
The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Your instructions are more valuable to me than millions in gold and silver.

English Standard Version (©2001)
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
The law of Your mouth is better to me Than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Yodh.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
Instruction from Your lips is better for me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Instruction that comes from you is better for me than thousands of gold and silver coins.

NET Bible (©2006)
The law you have revealed is more important to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
The Law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The teachings [that come] from your mouth are worth more to me than thousands in gold or silver.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
The law of your mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver pieces.

American King James Version
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

American Standard Version
The law of thy mouth is better unto me Than thousands of gold and silver.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The law of thy mouth is good to me, above thousands of gold and silver.

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

English Revised Version
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.

Webster's Bible Translation
The law of thy mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver.

World English Bible
The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD

Young's Literal Translation
Better to me is the law of Thy mouth Than thousands of gold and silver!

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

119:65-72 However God has dealt with us, he has dealt with us better than we deserve; and all in love, and for our good. Many have knowledge, but little judgment; those who have both, are fortified against the snares of Satan, and furnished for the service of God. We are most apt to wander from God, when we are easy in the world. We should leave our concerns to the disposal of God, seeing we know not what is good for us. Lord, thou art our bountiful Benefactor; incline our hearts to faith and obedience. The psalmist will go on in his duty with constancy and resolution. The proud are full of the world, and its wealth and pleasures; these make them senseless, secure, and stupid. God visits his people with affliction, that they may learn his statutes. Not only God's promises, but even his law, his percepts, though hard to ungodly men, are desirable, and profitable, because they lead us with safety and delight unto eternal life.


Pulpit Commentary

Verse 72. - The Law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver; i.e. I value it more than any amount of earthly riches.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver. The word of God, the doctrines contained in it; which, coming out of the mouth of God, and spoken by him, carries in it weight and authority, commands reverence and respect; and ought to be considered as indeed the word of God and not of man; and so of more value than thousands of pieces of gold and silver; or, as the Targum, than a thousand talents of gold and silver. The truths and doctrines of the word of God are not only comparable to gold and silver for their intrinsic worth and value; but are preferable to them, and to be received before them: David had his thousands of gold and silver, but he esteemed the word of God above them all; and willingly suffered afflictions, that he might understand it better; see Psalm 119:127.


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Thy Word
71It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn your statutes. 72The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver. 73Your hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, that I may learn your commandments. …

Psalm 19:10 They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the honeycomb.
Psalm 119:13 With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.
Psalm 119:127 Because I love your commands more than gold, more than pure gold,
Proverbs 8:10 Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
Proverbs 8:11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.