Psalms 135:4
To him who alone has wrought great wonders: 1 For his mercy endures forever. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
In Context
3Give thanks to the Lord of lords: 1 For his mercy endures forever. 1
5To him who made the heavens by understanding; 1 For his mercy endures forever. 1
Cross References
Exodus 19:5And now if ye will indeed hear my voice, and keep my covenant, ye shall be to me a peculiar people above all nations; for the whole earth is mine.
Deuteronomy 10:15Only the Lord chose your fathers to love them, and he chose out their seed after them, even you, beyond all nations, as at this day.
Deuteronomy 32:9And his people Jacob became the portion of the Lord, 1 Israel was the line of his inheritance. 1
Psalms 33:12Come, ye children, hear me: 1 I will teach you the fear of the Lord. 1
Isaiah 41:8But thou, Israel, art my servant Jacob, and he whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, whom I have loved:
Jeremiah 51:19And whereas we burned incense to the queen of heaven, and poured drink offerings to her, did we make cakes to her, and pour drink offerings to her, without our husbands?
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 →