Psalms 33:12

Psalms · Old Testament · Chapter 33

“Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.”Psalms 33:12

What Does Psalms 33:12 Mean?

Psalms 33:12 is found in the book of Psalms, chapter 33, verse 12 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Election.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to Psalms 33:12 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Peter 2:9“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”Psalms 144:15“Happy is that people, that is in such a case: yea, happy is that people, whose God is the LORD.”Psalms 65:4“Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts: we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple.”John 15:16“Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”Exodus 34:9“And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O LORD, let my LORD, I pray thee, go among us; for it is a stiffnecked people; and pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for thine inheritance.”Isaiah 41:8“But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.”Deuteronomy 7:6“For 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.”Deuteronomy 33:29“Happy art thou, O Israel: who is like unto thee, O people saved by the LORD, the shield of thy help, and who is the sword of thy excellency! and thine enemies shall be found liars unto thee; and thou shalt tread upon their high places.”Psalms 146:5“Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God:”Ephesians 1:4“According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:”Titus 2:14“Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”Exodus 19:5“Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:”Psalms 135:4“For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.”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.”1 Peter 5:3“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”Deuteronomy 4:20“But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.”Zechariah 2:12“And the LORD shall inherit Judah his portion in the holy land, and shall choose Jerusalem again.”Leviticus 18:2“Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, I am the LORD your God.”2 Chronicles 6:29“Then what prayer or what supplication soever shall be made of any man, or of all thy people Israel, when every one shall know his own sore and his own grief, and shall spread forth his hands in this house:”Psalms 74:2“Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt.”

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