Psalms 99:3

3 Let them thank your great and awesome name. He is holy!

Psalms 99:3 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 99:3

Let them praise thy great and terrible name
All people, especially the Lord's people; those that dwell in Zion, where his name is great, in high esteem, venerable, and valued; as his name Jesus, or Saviour, is amiable and lovely to his saints; and his name, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, is terrible to his enemies:

for it is holy;
his name is holy, as well as reverend and great; his nature is holy, both divine and human; holy in all his ways and works; and is holiness to his people, and therefore worthy of praise; holiness is the ground and foundation of his praise from the seraphim, ( Isaiah 6:3 ) .

Psalms 99:3 In-Context

1 The LORD rules— the nations shake! He sits enthroned on the winged heavenly creatures— the earth quakes!
2 The LORD is great in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.
3 Let them thank your great and awesome name. He is holy!
4 Strong king who loves justice, you are the one who established what is fair. You worked justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Magnify the LORD, our God! Bow low at his footstool! He is holy!
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