Psalm 119:127
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Thereforeעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
I loveאָהַ֣בְתִּי
(a·hav·ti)
157: to lovea prim. root
Your commandmentsמִצְוֹתֶ֑יךָ
(mitz·vo·tei·cha;)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
Above 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
gold,מִזָּהָ֥ב
(miz·za·hav)
2091: goldof uncertain derivation
yes, above 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
fine gold.וּמִפָּֽז׃
(u·mip·paz.)
6337: refined, pure goldfrom pazaz


















KJV Lexicon
Therefore I love
'ahab  (aw-hab')
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise) -- (be-)love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.
thy commandments
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
above gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
yea above fine gold
paz  (pawz)
pure (gold); hence, gold itself (as refined) -- fine (pure) gold.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Therefore I love Your commandments Above gold, yes, above fine gold.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Since I love Your commands more than gold, even the purest gold,

International Standard Version
I truly love your commands more than gold, including fine gold.

NET Bible
For this reason I love your commands more than gold, even purest gold.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Because of this, I have loved your commandments more than gold and more than precious stones.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I love your commandments more than gold, more than pure gold.

King James 2000 Bible
Therefore I love your commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold.
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