Psalms 135 · Verse 4

Psalms 135:4

For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
Psalms 135:4, King James Version

Psalms 135:4 in other translations

BSBFor the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.
WEBFor the LORD has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own possession.
ASVFor Jehovah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, And Israel for his own possession.
YLTFor Jacob hath Jah chosen for Himself, Israel for His peculiar treasure.
DARBYFor Jah hath chosen Jacob unto himself, Israel for his own possession.
BBEFor the Lord has taken Jacob for himself, and Israel for his property.
WebsterFor the LORD hath chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

What does Psalms 135:4 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 135:4-7
4-7. God's choice of Israel is the first reason assigned for rendering praise; the next, His manifested greatness in creation and providence.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob - This is a third reason. He has taken the Israelites for his peculiar people, סגלתו segullatho, his peculiar treasure; and now has brought them home to himself from their captivity and wanderings.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 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…

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Psalms 135:4 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
יַעֲקֹ֗בya.'a.KoJacobH3290
בָּחַ֣רba.Charhe has chosenH977
ל֣וֹlofor himself
יָ֑הּYahYahwehH3050
יִ֝שְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
לִסְגֻלָּתֽוֹ\׃lis.gu.la.Toto possession hisH5459

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 135:4

  • 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:

  • Deuteronomy 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.

  • Deuteronomy 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. The Lord did not set his love upon you, nor choose you, because ye were more in number than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people:

  • Malachi 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.

  • Zechariah 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. And many nations shall be joined to the Lord in that day, and shall be my people: and I will dwell in the midst of thee, and thou shalt know that the Lord of hosts hath sent me unto thee. And the Lord shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.

  • Deuteronomy 32:9

    For the Lord’s portion is his people; Jacob is the lot of his inheritance.

  • Psalms 33:12

    Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

  • Isaiah 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. This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

  • 1 Samuel 12:22

    For the Lord will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake: because it hath pleased the Lord to make you his people.

  • Psalms 105:6

    O ye seed of Abraham his servant, ye children of Jacob his chosen.

  • Isaiah 41:8

    But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

  • Titus 2:14

    Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the Lord.
33:12; De 7:6,7; 10:15; 1Sa 12:22; Isa 41:8; 43:20,21; Zec 2:10-12
1Pe 2:9
his peculiar.
Ex 19:5,6; De 32:9; Mal 3:17; Tit 2:14

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Context

  • Psalms 135:3

    Praise the Lord; for the Lord is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.

  • Psalms 135:4

    For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

  • Psalms 135:5

    For I know that the Lord is great, and that our Lord is above all gods.

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Psalms 135:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Porque JAH ha escogido á Jacob para sí, á Israel por posesión suya.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Car Jah s’est choisi Jacob, Israël pour son trésor particulier.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Denn Jehova hat sich Jakob erwählt, Israel zu seinem Eigentum.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui facit mirabilia magna solus, quoniam in æternum misericordia ejus.