Psalm 99:3

3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. Your name is holy!

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 nations tremble! He sits on his throne between the cherubim. Let the whole earth quake!

2 The LORD sits in majesty in Jerusalem, exalted above all the nations.

3 Let them praise your great and awesome name. Your name is holy!

4 Mighty King, lover of justice, you have established fairness. You have acted with justice and righteousness throughout Israel.

5 Exalt the LORD our God! Bow low before his feet, for he is holy!