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Psalms 119:127

Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.

KJV

Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.

ASV

עַל כֵּ֭ן אָהַ֣בְתִּי מִצְוֺתֶ֑י/ךָ מִ/זָּהָ֥ב וּ/מִ/פָּֽז

Hebrew

Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold--even fine gold.

YLT

Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.

WEB

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In the original Hebrew

6 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֹהֵ֣ב
'hb
verb · 209×
ו
v
noun · 183×
זָהָ֖ב
zhb
noun · 388×
כֵ֗ן
kn
adjective · 767×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
פָּ֑ז
pz
noun · 9×

Themes

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1John 5:3 — For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.
  • 1Tim 1:8 — But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully;
  • Eph 3:8 — Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
  • Job 23:12 — Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
  • Matt 13:45 — Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
  • Neh 8:12 — And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
  • Neh 9:13 — Thou camest down also upon mount Sinai, and spakest with them from heaven, and gavest them right judgments, and true laws, good statutes and commandments:
  • Prov 2:4 — If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
  • Prov 3:13 — Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
  • Prov 8:10 — Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.
  • Prov 8:11 — For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
  • Prov 8:11 — For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
  • Prov 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
  • Prov 16:16 — How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
  • Prov 23:23 — Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.
  • Ps 19:7 — The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
  • Ps 19:10 — More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
  • Ps 19:10 — More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
  • Ps 104:34 — My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.
  • Ps 119:14 — I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies, as much as in all riches.
  • Ps 119:47 — And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved.
  • Ps 119:72 — The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
  • Ps 119:72 — The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
  • Ps 119:97 — O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day.
  • Ps 119:111 — Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever: for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
  • Rom 7:12 — Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
  • Rom 7:22 — For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: