Psalms 99 · Verse 3

Psalms 99:3

Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Psalms 99:3, King James Version

Psalms 99:3 in other translations

BSBLet them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!
WEBLet them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
ASVLet them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.
YLTThey praise Thy name, ‘Great, and fearful, holy it is.'
DARBYThey shall praise thy great and terrible name, — it is holy! —
BBELet them give praise to your name, for it is great and to be feared; holy is he.
WebsterLet them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

What does Psalms 99:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. thy ... name--perfections of justice, power, &c. great and terrible name--producing dread (De 10:17), and to be praised by those over whom He is exalted (Psa 97:9). it is holy--or, "He is holy" (Psa 99:5, 9; Is 6:3).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 3 Let them praise thy great and terrible name - Let them confess thee to be great and terrible: let them tremble before thee. For it is holy - קדוש הוא kadosh hu. As this not only ends this verse but the fifth also, and in effect the ninth, it seems to be a species of chorus which was sung in a very solemn manner at the conclusion of each of these parts. His holiness - the immaculate purity of his nature, was the reason why he should be exalted, praised, and worshipped.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 99:1-5

God governs the world by his providence, governs the church by his grace, and both by his Son. The inhabitants of the earth have cause to tremble, but the Redeemer still waits to be gracious. Let all who hear, take warning, and seek his mercy. The more we humble ourselves before God, the more we exalt him; and let us be thus reverent, for he is holy.

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Psalms 99:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

יוֹד֣וּyo.Dulet them give thanks toH3034
שִׁ֭מְךָShim.khaname yourH8034
גָּד֥וֹלga.DolgreatH1419
וְנוֹרָ֗אve.no.Ra'and to be fearedH3372
קָד֥וֹשׁka.Do.osh[is] holyH6918
הֽוּא\׃Hu'heH1931

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 99:3

  • Isaiah 6:3

    And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

  • Deuteronomy 28:58

    If thou wilt not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that thou mayest fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD THY GOD;

  • Revelation 15:3-4

    And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints. Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.

  • Psalms 111:9

    He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

  • John 17:11

    And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.

  • Psalms 66:3

    Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.

  • Deuteronomy 7:21

    Thou shalt not be affrighted at them: for the Lord thy God is among you, a mighty God and terrible.

  • Nehemiah 1:5

    And said, I beseech thee, O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:

  • Revelation 4:8

    And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.

  • Nehemiah 4:14

    And I looked, and rose up, and said unto the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses.

  • Psalms 145:17

    The Lord is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works.

  • Joshua 24:19

    And Joshua said unto the people, Ye cannot serve the Lord: for he is an holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
thy great.
66:3; 76:12; De 7:21; 28:58; Ne 1:5; 4:14; 9:32; Jer 20:11
for it.
111:9; 145:17; Jos 24:19; 1Sa 2:2; Isa 6:3; Joh 17:11; Re 4:8
Re 15:3,4

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Context

  • Psalms 99:2

    The Lord is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

  • Psalms 99:3

    Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.

  • Psalms 99:4

    The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

Read all of Psalms 99

Psalms 99:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Alaben tu nombre grande y tremendo: él es santo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Ils célébreront ton nom grand et terrible: – il est saint! –
German
Elberfelder 1871
Preisen sollen sie deinen Namen, den großen und furchtbaren, heilig ist er! -
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Scitote quoniam Dominus ipse est Deus; ipse fecit nos, et non ipsi nos: populus ejus, et oves pascuæ ejus.