Psalms 99:3
Let them praise Your great and awesome name—He is holy!
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
In Context
2Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:21Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.
Joshua 24:19But Joshua said to the people, “You are not able to serve the LORD, for He is a holy God; He is a jealous God; He will not forgive your rebellion or your sins.
Nehemiah 1:5Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,
Nehemiah 9:5Then the Levites—Jeshua, Kadmiel, Bani, Hashabneiah, Sherebiah, Hodiah, Shebaniah, and Pethahiah—said, “Stand up and bless the LORD your God from everlasting to everlasting: Blessed be Your glorious name, and may it be exalted above all blessing and praise.
Psalms 66:3Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
Psalms 76:12He breaks the spirits of princes; He is feared by 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 →