Psalm 135:4
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New International Version (©2011)
For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.

New Living Translation (©2007)
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own special treasure.

English Standard Version (©2001)
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
For Yahweh has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel as His treasured possession.

International Standard Version (©2012)
It is Jacob whom the LORD chose for himself— Israel as his personal possession.

NET Bible (©2006)
Indeed, the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel to be his special possession.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Because Lord Jehovah has chosen Jacob for himself and Israel for his congregation!

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The LORD chose Jacob to be his own and chose Israel to be his own special treasure.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For the LORD has chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

American King James Version
For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

American Standard Version
For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself: Israel for his own possession.

Darby Bible Translation
For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.

English Revised Version
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

World English Bible
For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.

Young's Literal Translation
For Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

135:1-4 The subject-matter of praise, is the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God. The name of God as a covenant God and Father in Christ, blessing us with all spiritual blessings in him, is to be loved and praised. The Lord chose a people to himself, that they might be unto him for a name and a praise. If they do not praise him for this distinguishing favour, they are the most unworthy and ungrateful of all people.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 4. - For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself. This is the first reason why Israel should praise God. Israel is his people, his chosen people, selected by him out of all the nations of the earth to be his own, his inheritance (Deuteronomy 4:20; Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2, 21, etc.). And Israel for his peculiar treasure (see Exodus 19:5).

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself,.... To be his own special people, and not another's; for his own service, and for his glory; and to be an habitation for himself, and to be for ever with him. This is not to be understood personally of Jacob, though a chosen vessel of mercy; nor of his natural posterity as such, though chosen as a nation to outward favours; for not all they, only some of them, were chosen to special grace and glory, a remnant according to the election of grace: but mystical and spiritual Jacob and Israel are meant, even the whole church and people of God, whether Jews or Gentiles; these God has chosen, of his own free grace and good will, to all the blessings of grace and glory, and that from all eternity; which choice will remain firm and immutable, in time and for ever; and therefore is worthy of praise and thanksgiving, now, and to all eternity;

and Israel for his peculiar treasure; by whom they are accounted as such; even as the peculiar treasure of kings, as silver, gold, jewels, and precious stones; as his inheritance, his portion, and peculiar people; see Exodus 19:5.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

4-7. God's choice of Israel is the first reason assigned for rendering praise; the next, His manifested greatness in creation and providence.

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Your Name Endures Forever
…3Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises to his name; for it is pleasant. 4For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. 5For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods. …

Titus 2:14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Exodus 19:5 Now if you obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine,
Deuteronomy 7:6 For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the earth to be his people, his treasured possession.
Deuteronomy 10:15 Yet the LORD set his affection on your ancestors and loved them, and he chose you, their descendants, above all the nations--as it is today.
Psalm 4:3 Know that the LORD has set apart his faithful servant for himself; the LORD hears when I call to him.
Psalm 105:6 you his servants, the descendants of Abraham, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob.
Isaiah 41:9 I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant'; I have chosen you and have not rejected you.
Malachi 3:17 "On the day when I act," says the LORD Almighty, "they will be my treasured possession. I will spare them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son who serves him.