Psalms 135:4
For the Lord hath chosen Iaakob to himselfe, and Israel for his chiefe treasure.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 vnto his Name: for it is a comely thing.
5For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is aboue all gods.
Cross References
Exodus 19:5Now therefore if ye wil heare my voyce in deede, and keepe my couenant, then ye shalbe my chiefe treasure aboue all people, though all the earth be mine.
Deuteronomy 10:15Notwithstanding, the Lord set his delite in thy fathers to loue them, and did choose their seede after them, euen you aboue all people, as appeareth this day.
Deuteronomy 32:9For the Lordes portion is his people: Iaakob is the lot of his inheritance.
Psalms 33:12Blessed is that nation, whose God is the Lord: euen the people that he hath chosen for his inheritance.
Isaiah 41:8But thou, Israel, art my seruant, and thou Iaakob, whom I haue chosen, the seede of Abraham my friend.
Jeremiah 51:19The portion of Iaakob is not like them: for he is the maker of all things, and Israel is the rodde of his inheritance: the Lord of hostes 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 →