Psalm 99:3

3 Let them praise Your ¹great and awesome name; ²Holy is He.

Psalm 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 ) .

Psalm 99:3 In-Context

1 The LORD reigns, let the peoples tremble; He is enthroned above the cherubim, let the earth shake!

2 The LORD is great in Zion, And He is exalted above all the peoples.

3 Let them praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.

4 The strength of the King loves justice; You have established equity; You have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt the LORD our God And worship at His footstool ; Holy is He.

Cross References

• 1. Deuteronomy 28:58; Psalms 76:1
• 2. Leviticus 19:2; Joshua 24:19; 1 Samuel 2:2; Psalms 22:3; Isaiah 6:3

Footnotes

• [a] Or "it"