Psalms 99:3
They praise Thy name, 'Great, and fearful, holy [it] is.'
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
In Context
2Jehovah in Zion [is] great, And high He [is] over all the peoples.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 7:21thou art not terrified by their presence, for Jehovah thy God [is] in thy midst, a God great and fearful.
Joshua 24:19And Joshua saith unto the people, 'Ye are not able to serve Jehovah, for a God most holy He [is]; a zealous God He [is]; He doth not bear with your transgression and with your sins.
Nehemiah 1:5And I say, 'I beseech thee, O Jehovah, 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 Jehovah your God, from the age unto the age, and they bless the name of Thine honour that [is] exalted above all blessing and praise.
Psalms 66:3Say to God, 'How fearful [are] Thy works, By the abundance of Thy strength, Thine enemies feign obedience to Thee.
Psalms 76:12He doth gather 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 →