Psalms 119:127
Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
*Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceProu.8.11. psal.19.9.
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- Psalms 19:10Rank 1 from verse 127
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
10*†More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.
- Matthew 13:45–46Rank 2 from verse 127
45¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
45¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:
46Who when hee had found one pearle of great price, he went and solde all that he had, and bought it.
- Proverbs 16:16Rank 3 from verse 127
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
16*How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
- Proverbs 3:13–18Rank 4 from verse 127
13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
- Proverbs 8:11Rank 5 from verse 127
11For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
11*For wisedome is better then rubies: and all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared to it.
- Psalms 119:72Rank 6 from verse 127
72The law of thy mouth is better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.
72*The law of thy mouth is better vnto me: then thousands of gold and siluer.
- Ephesians 3:8Rank 7 from verse 127
8Unto 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;
8Unto mee, who am lesse then the least of all Saints, is this grace giuen, that I should preach among the Gentiles the vnsearchable riches of Christ,
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Psalms 119:127
Affection, goodwill, devoted regard, or charity; as a verb, to regard with such affection or goodwill.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890
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commandments
Authoritative commands, laws, or precepts; especially commands given by God, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890
Yes; truly; an expression of affirmation or emphasis.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Strong 1890 · Webster 1828
Pure or refined; of excellent quality; also a payment imposed as a penalty, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · Skeat 1893
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126It is time for thee, Lord, to work: for they have made void thy law.
126 It is time for thee, LORD, to worke: for they haue made voyde thy Law.
127Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
127*Therefore I loue thy Commandements: aboue gold, yea aboue fine gold.
Selected passage128Therefore I esteem all thy precepts concerning all things to be right; and I hate every false way.
128Therefore I esteeme all thy precepts concerning all things to be right: and I hate euery false way.