Psalms 135:4
135:3 Praise the LORD; for the LORD is good: sing praises unto his name; for it is pleasant.For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
KJV
For Yah has chosen Jacob for himself; Israel for his own possession.
For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
For the LORD has chosen Jacob to himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
What does Psalms 135:4 mean?
Psalms 135:4 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָהּ (Yâhh), בָּחַר (bâchar), יַעֲקֹב (Yaʻăqôb).
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 135:4.
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
Deuteronomy 7:6For 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.
Frequently asked questions
What does Psalms 135:4 say?
Psalms 135:4 (King James Version) reads: "For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure."
Is Psalms 135:4 in the Old or New Testament?
Psalms 135:4 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.
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