Psalms 99:3

3 Let them praise your great and awesome name— he is holy.

Psalms 99:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
ESV
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he!
NLT
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. Your name is holy!
MSG
3 Great and terrible your beauty: let everyone praise you! Holy. Yes, holy.
CSB
3 Let them praise Your great and awe-inspiring 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 reigns, let the nations tremble; he sits enthroned between the cherubim, let the earth shake.
2 Great is the LORD in Zion; he is exalted over all the nations.
3 Let them praise your great and awesome name— he is holy.
4 The King is mighty, he loves justice— you have established equity; in Jacob you have done what is just and right.
5 Exalt the LORD our God and worship at his footstool; he is holy.

Cross References 3

  • 1. Psalms 30:4; Psalms 33:21; Psalms 97:12; Psalms 103:1; Psalms 106:47; Psalms 111:9; Psalms 145:21; Psalms 148:5
  • 2. Psalms 76:1
  • 3. S Exodus 15:11; S Leviticus 11:44; Revelation 4:8
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