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The law of your mouth is better to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver. YUD
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God's Word: The Ultimate Treasure
All commentators agree that the central theme is the supreme value of God's Word. They explain that the "law of thy mouth" refers to God's spoken commands and doctrines, which are considered more precious than any amount of earthly riches. The psalmist views God's law not just as good, but as his most valuable possession.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The law of your mouth - The law which proceeds out of your mouth, or which you have spoken.
Is better to me - The Hebrew is,
19th Century
Anglican
Better unto me — that is, better for me.
Thousands of. —We must supply shekels or pie…
Baptist
The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
David had a great deal of gold and silver, far more than …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The law of your mouth [is] better unto me than thousands of gold and silver . ] The w…
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 littl…
