Psalm 135:4

Modern English Version

For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His own possession.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may declare the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Deuteronomy 10:15

The Lord delighted only in your fathers, to love them; and He chose their descendants after them, even you above all people, as it is today.

Malachi 3:17

They shall be Mine, says the Lord of Hosts, on the day when I prepare My special possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his son who serves him.

Isaiah 41:8

But you, Israel, are My servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham, My friend.

Psalm 105:6

O seed of Abraham, His servant, you sons of Jacob, His chosen ones!

Psalm 33:12

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom He has chosen as His inheritance.

1 Samuel 12:22

As befits His great name, the Lord will not abandon His people. For it has pleased the Lord to make you His people.

Deuteronomy 32:9

For the Lord’s portion is His people; Jacob is the allotment of His inheritance.

Titus 2:14

who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for Himself a special people, zealous of good works.

Deuteronomy 26:18

And the Lord has affirmed today that you are His special people, just as He has promised you, and that you should keep all His commandments.

Jeremiah 51:19

The portion of Jacob is not like them, for He is the former of all things, and Israel is the rod of His inheritance. The Lord of Hosts is His name.