Psalms 99:3
Let them give praise to your name, for it is great and to be feared; holy is he.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
In Context
2The Lord is great in Zion; he is high over all the nations.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:21Have no fear of them: for the Lord your God is with you, a great God greatly to be feared.
Joshua 24:19And Joshua said to the people, You are not able to be the servants of the Lord, for he is a holy God, a God who will not let his honour be given to another: he will have no mercy on your wrongdoing or your sins.
Nehemiah 1:5And said, O Lord, the God of heaven, the great God, greatly to be feared, keeping faith and mercy with those who have love for him and are true to his laws:
Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites, Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah said, Get up and give praise to the Lord your God for ever and ever. Praise be to your great name which is lifted up high over all blessing and praise.
Psalms 66:3Say to God, How greatly to be feared are your works! because of your great power your haters are forced to put themselves under your feet.
Psalms 76:12\76:11\Give to the Lord your God what is his by right; let all who are round him give offerings to him who is to be feared.
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 →