Psalm 135:4

New Century Version

The Lord has chosen the people of Jacob for himself; he has chosen the people of Israel for his very own.

Cross References

1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, royal priests, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession. You were chosen to tell about the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

Deuteronomy 10:15

But the Lord cared for and loved your ancestors, and he chose you, their descendants, over all the other nations, just as it is today.

Malachi 3:17

The Lord All-Powerful says, “They belong to me; on that day they will be my very own. As a parent shows mercy to his child who serves him, I will show mercy to my people.

Isaiah 41:8

The Lord says, “People of Israel, you are my servants. People of Jacob, I chose you. You are from the family of my friend Abraham.

Psalm 105:6

You are descendants of his servant Abraham, the children of Jacob, his chosen people.

Psalm 33:12

Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people he chose for his very own.

1 Samuel 12:22

For his own sake, the Lord won’t leave his people. Instead, he was pleased to make you his own people.

Deuteronomy 32:9

The Lord took his people as his share, the people of Jacob as his very own.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us so he might pay the price to free us from all evil and to make us pure people who belong only to him—people who are always wanting to do good deeds.

Deuteronomy 26:18

And today the Lord has said that you are his very own people, as he has promised you. But you must obey his commands.

Jeremiah 51:19

But God, who is Jacob’s Portion, is not like the idols. He made everything, and he chose Israel to be his special people. The Lord All-Powerful is his name.