Psalm 99:3

3 Let them praise your name; it is great, holy and to be feared.

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 is king. Let the peoples shake with fear. He sits between the gold creatures with wings. Let the earth shake.

2 The Lord in Jerusalem is great; he is supreme over all the peoples.

3 Let them praise your name; it is great, holy and to be feared.

4 The King is powerful and loves justice. Lord, you made things fair; you have done what is fair and right for the people of Jacob.

5 Praise the Lord our God, and worship at the Temple, his footstool. He is holy.