Psalms 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
In Context
3Hallelujah, for the LORD is good; sing praises to His name, for it is lovely.
5For I know that the LORD is great; our Lord is above all gods.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine.
Deuteronomy 10:15Yet the LORD has set His affection on your fathers and loved them. And He has chosen you, their descendants after them, above all the peoples, even to this day.
Deuteronomy 32:9But the LORD’s portion is His people, Jacob His allotted inheritance.
Psalms 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His inheritance!
Isaiah 41:8“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—
Jeremiah 51:19The Portion of Jacob is not like these, for He is the Maker of all things, and of 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 →