Psalms 99:3

3 Let them praise Your great and awe-inspiring name.[a] 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 reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He is enthroned above the cherubim. Let the earth quake.
2 The Lord is great in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.
3 Let them praise Your great and awe-inspiring name. He is holy.
4 The mighty King loves justice. You have established fairness; You have administered justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5 Exalt the Lord our God; bow in worship at His footstool. He is holy.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Ps 44:8; 138:2; Neh 1:5
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