Psalms 135:4
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto Himself, and Israel for His own treasure.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
In Context
3Praise ye the LORD, for the LORD is good; sing praises unto His name, for it is pleasant.
5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5Now therefore, if ye will hearken unto My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then ye shall be Mine own treasure from among all peoples; for all the earth is Mine;
Deuteronomy 10:15Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and He chose their seed after them, even you, above all peoples, as it is this day.
Deuteronomy 32:9For the portion of the LORD is His people, Jacob the lot of His inheritance.
Psalms 33:12Happy is the nation whose God is the LORD; the people whom He hath chosen for His own inheritance.
Isaiah 41:8But thou, Israel, My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham My friend;
Jeremiah 51:19The portion of Jacob is not like these; for He is the former of all things, and Israel is the tribe 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 →