Psalms 135:4
The Lord for himself chose Jacob, Israel as his own special treasure.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
In Context
3Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good: Sing praise to his name it is pleasant.
5For I know that the Lord is great, that our Lord is above all gods.
Cross References
Psalms 33:12Happy the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for himself as his own.
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 →