4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob to be his own, Israel to be his treasured possession.
4 For the Lord hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.
4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel as his own possession.
4 And why? Because God chose Jacob, embraced Israel as a prize possession.
4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure.
4 For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself, Israel for his own special treasure.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 135:4
Commentary on Psalm 135:1-4
(Read Psalm 135:1-4)
The subject-matter of praise, is the blessings of grace flowing from the everlasting love of God. The name of God as a covenant God and Father in Christ, blessing us with all spiritual blessings in him, is to be loved and praised. The Lord chose a people to himself, that they might be unto him for a name and a praise. If they do not praise him for this distinguishing favour, they are the most unworthy and ungrateful of all people.