Psalms
Psalm 119:72
72The law from Your mouth is more precious to me
than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.
Word by word
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The law | תֽוֹרַת־ | ṯō·w·raṯ- | Noun - feminine singular construct | H8451 direction, instruction, law |
| from Your mouth | פִּ֑יךָ | pî·ḵā | Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular | H6310 mouth |
| is more precious | טֽוֹב־ | ṭō·wḇ- | Adjective - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
| to me | לִ֥י | lî | Preposition; first person common singular | |
| than thousands | מֵ֝אַלְפֵ֗י | mê·’al·p̄ê | Preposition-m; Number - masculine plural construct | H505 thousand |
| of gold | זָהָ֥ב | zā·hāḇ | Noun - masculine singular | H2091 gold |
| and silver | וָכָֽסֶף׃ | wā·ḵā·sep̄ | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H3701 silver, money |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 8:10–11 · Psalm 19:10 · Psalm 119:127 · Proverbs 16:16 · Matthew 13:44–46 · Psalm 119:162 · Psalm 119:111 · Psalm 119:14 · Proverbs 8:19 · Proverbs 3:14–15
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.