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yea, above fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/119.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore I love Your commandments More than gold, yes, than fine gold!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/119.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/119.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Therefore I love Thy commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/119.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, even above fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/119.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, Yes, more than refined gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/119.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Since I love your commands more than gold, even the purest gold,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/119.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Since I love Your commands more than gold, even the purest gold, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/119.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore I love thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/119.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Your laws mean more to me than the finest gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/119.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/119.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/119.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I love your commands more than gold, more than the finest gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/119.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/119.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I love Your commandments more than gold, even the purest gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/119.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/119.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/119.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Therefore I love thy commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/119.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I love your commandments more than gold, yes, more than pure gold. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/119.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Therefore I have loved Your commands "" Above gold—even fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/119.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Therefore I have loved Thy commands Above gold -- even fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/119.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For this I loved thy commands above gold, and above fine gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/119.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Therefore have I loved thy commandments above gold and the topaz. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/119.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 118:127>Therefore, I have loved your commandments beyond gold and topaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/119.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than the finest gold. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/119.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Truly I love your commandments more than gold, more than fine gold.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/119.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Therefore I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above precious stones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/119.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Because of this, I have loved your commandments more than gold and more than precious stones.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/119.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Therefore I love Thy commandments Above gold, yea, above fine gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/119.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Therefore have I loved thy commandments more than gold, or the topaz.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/119-127.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=15703" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Your Word is a Lamp to My Feet</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">126</span>It is time for the LORD to act, for they have broken Your law. <span class="reftext">127</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">Therefore</a> <a href="/hebrew/3651.htm" title="3651: kên (Adv) -- So, thus. From kuwn; properly, set upright; hence just; but usually rightly or so."></a> <a href="/hebrew/157.htm" title="157: ’ā·haḇ·tî (V-Qal-Perf-1cs) -- To love. Or raheb; a primitive root; to have affection for.">I love</a> <a href="/hebrew/4687.htm" title="4687: miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā (N-fpc:: 2ms) -- Commandment. From tsavah; a command, whether human or divine.">Your commandments</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: miz·zā·hāḇ (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">more than gold,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6337.htm" title="6337: ū·mip·pāz (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Refined, pure gold. From pazaz; pure; hence, gold itself.">even the purest gold.</a> </span><span class="reftext">128</span>Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/8-10.htm">Proverbs 8:10-11</a></span><br />Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold. / For wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire compares with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-15</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who acquires understanding, / for she is more profitable than silver, and her gain is better than fine gold. / She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/28-15.htm">Job 28:15-19</a></span><br />It cannot be bought with gold, nor can its price be weighed out in silver. / It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire. / Neither gold nor crystal can compare to it, nor jewels of fine gold be exchanged for it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Matthew 13:44-46</a></span><br />The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field. / Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. / When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/19-9.htm">Psalm 19:9-10</a></span><br />The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, being altogether righteous. / They are more precious than gold, than much pure gold; they are sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2-3</a></span><br />that they may be encouraged in heart, knit together in love, and filled with the full riches of complete understanding, so that they may know the mystery of God, namely Christ, / in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-7.htm">1 Peter 1:7</a></span><br />so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/12-6.htm">Psalm 12:6</a></span><br />The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/16-16.htm">Proverbs 16:16</a></span><br />How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/3-8.htm">Philippians 3:8</a></span><br />More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-72.htm">Psalm 119:72</a></span><br />The law from Your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of gold and silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-14.htm">Psalm 119:14</a></span><br />I rejoice in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/119-162.htm">Psalm 119:162</a></span><br />I rejoice in Your promise like one who finds great spoil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-11.htm">1 Kings 3:11-14</a></span><br />So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this instead of requesting long life or wealth for yourself or death for your enemies—but you have asked for discernment to administer justice— / behold, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been another like you, nor will there ever be. / Moreover, I will give you what you did not request—both riches and honor—so that during all your days no man in any kingdom will be your equal. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a></span><br />Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yes, above fine gold.</p><p class="hdg">I love</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/119-72.htm">Psalm 119:72</a></b></br> The law of thy mouth <i>is</i> better unto me than thousands of gold and silver.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/19-10.htm">Psalm 19:10</a></b></br> More to be desired <i>are they</i> than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/3-13.htm">Proverbs 3:13-18</a></b></br> Happy <i>is</i> the man <i>that</i> findeth wisdom, and the man <i>that</i> getteth understanding… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/119-115.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-115.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/psalms/119-115.htm">Far</a> <a href="/psalms/92-10.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/psalms/119-72.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/psalms/115-14.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/psalms/119-119.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/psalms/119-104.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/psalms/119-115.htm">Teachings</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/119-131.htm">Commandments</a> <a href="/psalms/119-131.htm">Commands</a> <a href="/psalms/119-150.htm">Far</a> <a href="/proverbs/3-14.htm">Fine</a> <a href="/psalms/135-15.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/psalms/135-5.htm">Greater</a> <a href="/psalms/119-132.htm">Love</a> <a href="/psalms/119-140.htm">Pure</a> <a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/psalms/119-135.htm">Shining</a> <a href="/psalms/119-131.htm">Teachings</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 119</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-1.htm">This psalm contains various prayers, praises, and professions of obedience.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">2. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-2.htm">Aleph.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-9.htm">Beth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-17.htm">Gimel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-25.htm">Daleth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-33.htm">He</a></span><br><span class="reftext">41. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-41.htm">Waw</a></span><br><span class="reftext">49. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-49.htm">Zayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-57.htm">Heth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">65. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-65.htm">Teth</a></span><br><span class="reftext">73. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-73.htm">Yodh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">81. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-81.htm">Kaph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-89.htm">Lamedh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">97. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-97.htm">Mem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">105. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Nun</a></span><br><span class="reftext">113. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-113.htm">Samekh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">121. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-121.htm">Ayin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">129. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-129.htm">Pe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">137. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-137.htm">Tsadhe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">145. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-145.htm">Qoph</a></span><br><span class="reftext">153. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-153.htm">Resh</a></span><br><span class="reftext">161. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-161.htm">Sin and Shin</a></span><br><span class="reftext">169. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/119-169.htm">Taw</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table 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window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/119.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/psalms/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/psalms/119.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Therefore I love Your commandments</b><br>The psalmist expresses a deep affection for God's commandments, indicating a personal and heartfelt commitment to divine law. This love for God's law is a recurring theme in <a href="/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, which is an acrostic poem dedicated to the beauty and importance of God's Word. The use of "therefore" suggests a conclusion drawn from previous verses, where the psalmist reflects on the righteousness and trustworthiness of God's statutes. This love is not merely intellectual but involves the whole being, aligning with the greatest commandment to love God with all one's heart, soul, and mind (<a href="/matthew/22-37.htm">Matthew 22:37</a>).<p><b>more than gold</b><br>Gold, in biblical times, was a symbol of wealth, power, and status. It was highly valued and sought after, often used in the construction of the temple (<a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20-22</a>) and in the making of idols (<a href="/exodus/32-2.htm">Exodus 32:2-4</a>). By stating that God's commandments are loved more than gold, the psalmist emphasizes the superior value of spiritual wealth over material wealth. This reflects the teaching of Jesus, who advised storing up treasures in heaven rather than on earth (<a href="/matthew/6-19.htm">Matthew 6:19-21</a>).<p><b>even the purest gold</b><br>The reference to "the purest gold" underscores the highest quality and most refined form of gold, known as "fine gold" in some translations. This comparison highlights the incomparable worth of God's commandments, suggesting that even the most precious earthly possessions cannot match the value of divine wisdom and guidance. The purity of gold can also symbolize the purity and perfection of God's law, which is flawless and enduring (<a href="/psalms/19-7.htm">Psalm 19:7-10</a>). This phrase invites believers to prioritize spiritual truths over temporal gains, echoing the call to seek first the kingdom of God (<a href="/matthew/6-33.htm">Matthew 6:33</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/psalmist.htm">Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/119.htm">Psalm 119</a>, traditionally believed to be King David, who expresses a deep love and reverence for God's commandments.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine lawgiver whose commandments are the focus of the psalmist's love and devotion.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a></b><br>While not directly mentioned in this verse, it is often the central place of worship and the heart of Jewish religious life, where the commandments were taught and revered.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_law.htm">The Law (Torah)</a></b><br>Refers to the commandments and teachings given by God, which are highly valued by the psalmist.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/gold.htm">Gold</a></b><br>A symbol of wealth and material value, used here to contrast the spiritual value of God's commandments.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_god's_word.htm">Value of God's Word</a></b><br>The psalmist's love for God's commandments highlights the supreme value of Scripture in guiding our lives. We should prioritize God's Word above material wealth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_wealth_vs._material_wealth.htm">Spiritual Wealth vs. Material Wealth</a></b><br>In a world that often prioritizes material success, this verse challenges us to evaluate what we truly treasure and to seek spiritual riches.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/love_for_god's_commandments.htm">Love for God's Commandments</a></b><br>Cultivating a love for God's commandments involves regular study, meditation, and application of Scripture in our daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/contentment_in_god's_provision.htm">Contentment in God's Provision</a></b><br>By valuing God's commandments above gold, we learn to find contentment and satisfaction in God's provision and guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pursuit_of_holiness.htm">Pursuit of Holiness</a></b><br>Loving God's commandments leads us to pursue a life of holiness and obedience, aligning our actions with God's will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_119.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 119</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_fullness_of_joy.htm">What is more precious than gold?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_stance_on_cryptocurrencies.htm">What is the Bible's view on cryptocurrencies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_more_precious_than_gold.htm">What is more precious than gold?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_new_teachings_align_with_psalm_119.htm">In the New Testament, certain laws seem superseded by new teachings (e.g., Hebrews 8:13); how does this harmonize with Psalm 119's emphasis on the perpetuity of God's law (Psalm 119)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/119.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 127.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Therefore I love thy commandments</span>. Because the wicked "make void" thy commandments and cast them aside, "therefore" I all the more "love" them. <span class="cmt_word">Above gold; yea, above fine gold</span> (comp. ver. 72). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/119-127.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Therefore</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I love</span><br /><span class="heb">אָהַ֣בְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·haḇ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_157.htm">Strong's 157: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have affection f</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Your commandments</span><br /><span class="heb">מִצְוֺתֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(miṣ·wō·ṯe·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4687.htm">Strong's 4687: </a> </span><span class="str2">Commandment</span><br /><br /><span class="word">more than gold,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִזָּהָ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(miz·zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">even the purest gold.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִפָּֽז׃</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mip·pāz)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6337.htm">Strong's 6337: </a> </span><span class="str2">Refined, pure gold</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/119-127.htm">Psalm 119:127 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/119-127.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 119:127 Therefore I love your commandments more than (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/119-126.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 119:126"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:126" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/119-128.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 119:128"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 119:128" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>