Psalms 135:4
He alone performs great miracles, for his mercy is eternal.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
In Context
3Confess to the Lord of lords, for his mercy is eternal.
5He made the heavens with understanding, for his mercy is eternal.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5If, therefore, you will hear my voice, and you will keep my covenant, you will be to me a particular possession out of all people. For all the earth is mine.
Deuteronomy 10:15Now the Lord was closely joined to your fathers, and he loved them, and he chose their offspring after them, that is, you yourselves, out of all the nations, just as is being proven today.
Deuteronomy 32:9But the Lord’s portion is his people: Jacob, the lot of his inheritance.
Psalms 33:12Come forward, sons. Listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
Isaiah 41:8But you, O Israel, are my servant, O Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of my friend Abraham.
Jeremiah 51:19The portion of Jacob is not like their portion. For the One who made all things is his portion, and Israel is the scepter of his inheritance. The Lord of hosts is his name:
Matthew Henry on Psalms 135:2-5
Majesty and Goodness of God. 1 Praise ye the Lord . Praise ye the name of the Lord ; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord . 2 Ye that stand in the house of the Lord , in the courts of the house of our God, 3 Praise the Lord ; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant. 4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. Here is, 1. The duty we are called to—to praise the Lord, to praise his name; praise him, and again praise him. We must not only thank… Read the whole commentary →