Psalms 99:3

3 They praise Thy name, `Great, and fearful, holy [it] is.'

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 Jehovah hath reigned, peoples tremble, The Inhabitant of the cherubs, the earth shaketh.

2 Jehovah in Zion [is] great, And high He [is] over all the peoples.

3 They praise Thy name, `Great, and fearful, holy [it] is.'

4 And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.

5 Exalt ye Jehovah our God, And bow yourselves at His footstool, holy [is] He.