Psalm 33:12 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹² Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; And the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He has chosen as His heritage.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

Common English Bible

¹² The nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom God has chosen as his possession, is truly happy!

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Come forward, sons. Listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord.

Psalm 33:12 Cross References

Psalm 144:15

Happy are the people to whom such blessings fall; happy are the people whose God is the Lord.

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

John 15:16

You did not choose me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask him in my name.

Ephesians 1:4

just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.

Psalm 65:4

Happy are those whom you choose and bring near to live in your courts. We shall be satisfied with the goodness of your house, your holy temple.

Titus 2:14

He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.

Deuteronomy 33:29

Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, the shield of your help and the sword of your triumph! Your enemies shall come fawning to you, but you shall tread on their backs.”

Psalm 135:4

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.

Jeremiah 10:16

The portion of Jacob is not like these, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord of hosts is his name.

Psalm 28:9

O save your people and bless your heritage; be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Exodus 34:9

He said, “If now I have found favor in your sight, my Lord, I pray, let my Lord go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance.”

Deuteronomy 32:9

the Lord’s own portion was his people, Jacob his allotted share.

2 Samuel 20:19

I am one of those who are peaceable and faithful in Israel; you seek to destroy a city that is a mother in Israel; why will you swallow up the heritage of the Lord?”

Isaiah 41:10

do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I will help you; I will uphold you with my victorious right hand.