Psalms 135:4
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.
For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
5 For I know that the LORD is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.
6 Whatsoever the LORD pleased, that did he in heaven, and in earth, in the seas, and all deep places.
This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
- KJV
- For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
- WEB
- For the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.
- ASV
- For Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, [And] Israel for his own possession.
- DARBY
- For Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.
- BLB
- For YAH has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His possession.
- ÅB
- For Herren har utvalgt seg Jakob, Israel til sin eiendom.
- OTB
- For Herren har valgt Jakob til sin egen,
Israel som en kjær eiendom. - B1930
- For Herren har utvalgt sig Jakob, Israel til sin eiendom.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Read in contextDeuteronomy 10:15
Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 7:6–7
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Read in contextMalachi 3:17
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Read in contextZechariah 2:10–12
Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 32:9
For the LORD’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.
Read in contextPsalms 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Read in contextIsaiah 43:20–21
The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.
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