Psalm 47:4

Good News Translation

He chose for us the land where we live, the proud possession of his people, whom he loves.

Cross References

Psalm 136:22

he gave them to Israel, his servant; his love is eternal.

Psalm 16:3

How excellent are the Lord's faithful people! My greatest pleasure is to be with them.

Isaiah 60:15

“You will no longer be forsaken and hated, A city deserted and desolate. I will make you great and beautiful, A place of joy forever and ever.

Jeremiah 3:19

The Lord says, “Israel, I wanted to accept you as my child and give you a delightful land, the most beautiful land in all the world. I wanted you to call me father and never again turn away from me.

Ezekiel 20:6

It was then that I promised to take them out of Egypt and lead them to a land I had chosen for them, a rich and fertile land, the finest land of all.

Hosea 14:4

The Lord says, “I will bring my people back to me. I will love them with all my heart; no longer am I angry with them.

Amos 6:8

The Sovereign Lord Almighty has given this solemn warning: “I hate the pride of the people of Israel; I despise their luxurious mansions. I will give their capital city and everything in it to the enemy.”

Amos 8:7

The Lord, the God of Israel, has sworn, “I will never forget their evil deeds.

Nahum 2:2

The Lord is about to restore the glory of Israel, as it was before her enemies plundered her.)

Malachi 1:2

The Lord says to his people, “I have always loved you.” But they reply, “How have you shown your love for us?” The Lord answers, “Esau and Jacob were brothers, but I have loved Jacob and his descendants,

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to the people on his right, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.

Ephesians 1:18

I ask that your minds may be opened to see his light, so that you will know what is the hope to which he has called you, how rich are the wonderful blessings he promises his people,

Deuteronomy 11:12

The Lord your God takes care of this land and watches over it throughout the year.

Deuteronomy 33:3

The Lord loves his people and protects those who belong to him. So we bow at his feet and obey his commands.

1 Peter 1:4

and so we look forward to possessing the rich blessings that God keeps for his people. He keeps them for you in heaven, where they cannot decay or spoil or fade away.