Psalms 135:4

For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure. FOR THE LORD HATH CHOSEN JACOB UNTO HIMSELF, AND ISRAEL FOR HIS PECULIAR TREASURE - (Exodus 19:5.) The "For" introduces the reason for the call to praise. Israel, above all people, has reason to praise Him. "The Lord" - Hebrew 'Jah;' the concentrated essence of Yahweh. "His peculiar treasures" [ cªgulaah (H5459); the Greek periousion: not property in general, but that which is rare, unique prized among one's choicest treasures, and kept apart from the rest: happily descriptive of the Lord's people, Titus 2:14 ]. Malachi 3:17, ...

4._For God hath chosen Jacob _Other reasons are given afterwards why they should praise God, drawn from his government of the world. But as it was only the children of Abraham who were favored with the knowledge of God at that time, and were capable of praising him, the Psalmist directs them to the fact of their having been chosen by God to be his peculiar people, as affording matter for thanksgiving. The mercy was surely one of incomparable value, and which might well stir them up to fervent gratitude and praise, adopted as they were into favor with God, while the whole Gentile world was passed by. The praise of their election is given by the Psalmist to God — a clear proof that they owed the distinction not to any _excellency _of their own, but to the free mercy of God the Father which had been extended to them. He has laid all without exception under obligation to his service, for “he...

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....

Verse Psalms 135:4. _FOR THE LORD HATH CHOSEN JACOB_] This is a _third_ reason. He has taken the Israelites for his peculiar people, סגלתו _segullatho_, his peculiar treasure; and now has brought them home to himself from their captivity and wanderings....

FOR THE LORD HATH CHOSEN JACOB UNTO HIMSELF - The descendants of Jacob. He has selected them from among all the inhabitants of the earth to be his special people. AND ISRAEL FOR HIS PECULIAR TREASURE - The word here rendered treasure, means that which is acquired; property; wealth. They were what God possessed, owned, or claimed among all the people of the earth as especially his own. He had chosen them; he had redeemed them; he had made them his own, and he regarded them with the interest with which anyone looks on his own property, the fruit of his own toil. See Exodus 19:5; Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 32:9;...

EXPOSITION A SONG of praise to God (Psalms 135:1, Psalms 135:19) for: 1. His mercies to Israel (Psalms 135:4, Psalms 135:14). 2. His greatness in nature (Psalms 135:5) and in history (Psalms 135:8). 3. His infinite superiority to idols (Psalms 135:15). M

FOR THE LORD HATH CHOSEN JACOB UNTO HIMSELF,.... To be his own special people, and not another's; for his own service, and for his glory; and to be an habitation for himself, and to be for ever with him. This is not to be understood personally of Jacob, though a chosen vessel of mercy; nor of his natural posterity as such, though chosen as a nation to outward favours; for not all they, only some of them, were chosen to special grace and glory, a remnant according to the election of grace: but mystical and spiritual Jacob and Israel are meant, even the whole church and people of God, whether Jews or Gentiles; these God has chosen, of his own free grace and good will, to all the blessings of grace and glory, and that from all eternity; which choice will remain firm and immutable, in time and for ever; and therefore is worthy of praise and thanksgiving, now, and to all eternity; [AND] ISRA...

Psalms 135:1. _Praise ye the LORD._ Or, «Hallelujah.» «Hallelujah» is the key-note of it. So this is one of the Hallelujah Psalms, for so it begins; and if you look at the end, you will see that so it closes. There is «Hallelujah» again. The whole Psalm is shut in at the beginning and at the end with this which is both our duty and our delight: «Praise ye the Lord.» Psalms 135:1. _Praise ye the name of the LORD;_ The character, the work, all that is revealed of God, is a subject for praise: and especially that wonderful and incommunicable name Jehovah, never mention it without praise: «Praise ye the name of the Lord.» Psalms 135:1. Praise him, O ye servants of the L

PSALM 135-136 Psalms 135 Israel's Knowledge and Praise of the Lord _ 1. Knowing and praising His Name (Psalms 135:1)_ 2. Deliverances of the past remembered (Psalms 135:8) 3. His Name endureth forever (Psalms 135:13) The last song of ascents (134) showed Israel's praise in the sanctuary. The two Psalms which come next show this worship and praise more fully. This Psalm begins with a hallelujah and ends with a hallelujah. It will be an endless praise. The servants who stand in the house of the Lord and in the courts are called to praise Him. Israel cleansed and redeemed is now His ser

CXXXV. THE ALMIGHTY POWER OF YAHWEH AND HIS FAVOUR TO ISRAEL. This Ps. is largely borrowed. Thus Psalms 135:7 is from Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 10:10 from Psalms 136:7 ff., Psalms 136:14 from Deuteronomy 32:36; Deuteronomy 32:15 from Psalms 115. Particular verses were probably assigned to different soloists, or again to separate choirs. Thus in...