Psalms 99:3
They praise Your Name, “Great, and fearful, [it] is holy!”
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
In Context
2YHWH [is] great in Zion, || And He [is] high over all the peoples.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:21you are not terrified by their presence, for your God YHWH [is] in your midst, a God great and fearful.
Joshua 24:19And Joshua says to the people, “You are not able to serve YHWH, for He [is] a most holy God; He [is] a zealous God; He does not bear with your transgression and with your sins.
Nehemiah 1:5And I say, “Ah, now, O YHWH, God of the heavens, God, the great and the fearful, keeping the covenant and kindness for those loving Him, and for those keeping His commands,
Nehemiah 9:5And the Levites say, [even] Jeshua, and Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabniah, Sherebiah, Hodijah, Shebaniah, Pethahiah, “Rise, bless your God YHWH, || From age to age, || And they bless the Name of Your glory || That [is] exalted above all blessing and praise.
Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How fearful Your works—By the abundance of Your strength, || Your enemies feign obedience to You.
Psalms 76:12He gathers the spirit of leaders, || Fearful to the kings of 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 →