Psalm 99:3

3 Let them praise Thy Shem gadol v’nora; for it is kadosh.

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 9 Hashem reigneth; let the nations tremble; He sitteth between the keruvim; let ha’aretz be shaken.

2 Hashem is great in Tziyon; and He is high above all the nations.

3 Let them praise Thy Shem gadol v’nora; for it is kadosh.

4 The Mighty King also loveth mishpat; Thou dost establish equity, Thou executest mishpat and tzedakah in Ya’akov.

5 Exalt ye Hashem Eloheinu, and worship at His footstool; for He is kadosh.