Psalms 99:3
Know that the Lord he is God; he made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
In Context
2Serve the Lord with gladness; come before his presence with exultation.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:21Thou shalt not be wounded before them, because the Lord thy God in the midst of thee is a great and powerful God.
Joshua 24:19And Joshua said to the people, Indeed ye will not be able to serve the Lord, for God is holy; and he being jealous will not forgive your sins and your transgressions.
Nehemiah 1:5And I said, Nay, I pray thee, O Lord God of heaven, the mighty, the great and terrible, keeping thy covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to those that keep his commandments:
Nehemiah 9:5And the Levites, Jesus and Cadmiel, said, Rise up, bless the Lord our God forever and ever: and let them bless thy glorious name, and exalt it with all blessing and praise.
Psalms 66:3That men may know thy way on the earth, thy salvation among all nations.
Psalms 76:12I remembered the works of the Lord; for I will remember thy wonders from the beginning.
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 →