Psalm 135:4 For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
For the LORD has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Cross References

Titus 2:14
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;

Exodus 19:5
Now therefore, if you will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then you shall be a peculiar treasure to me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are an holy people to the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people to himself, above all people that are on the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 10:15
Only the LORD had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

Psalm 4:3
But know that the LORD has set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call to him.

Psalm 105:6
O you seed of Abraham his servant, you children of Jacob his chosen.

Isaiah 41:9
You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called you from the chief men thereof, and said to you, You are my servant; I have chosen you, and not cast you away.

Malachi 3:17
And they shall be mine, said the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spares his own son that serves him.

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's 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.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

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