Psalms 99:3
Let them praise thy great and awesome name. Holy is he.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
In Context
2LORD is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:21Thou shall not be frightened at them, for LORD thy God is in the midst of thee, a great God and awesome.
Joshua 24:19And Joshua said to the people, Ye cannot serve LORD, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God. He will not forgive your transgression nor your sins.
Nehemiah 1:5and said, I beseech thee, O LORD, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:
Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, [and] Pethahiah, said, Stand up and bless LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting. And blessed be thy glorious name, which is exalted abo
Psalms 66:3Say to God, How awesome are thy works! Through the greatness of thy power thine enemies shall submit themselves to thee.
Psalms 76:12He will cut off the spirit of rulers. He is fearful to the kings of the earth.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 99:2-6
The Dominion of God. 1 The Lord reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth between the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 2 The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people. 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. 4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 5 Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy. The foundation of all religion is laid in this truth, That the Lord… Read the whole commentary →