Darby Bible
Psalms 99:3
3They shall praise thy great and terrible name, — it is holy! —
Psalms 99:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
- New International Version (NIV)Let them praise your great and awesome name— he is holy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy.
Context of Psalms 99:3
1Jehovah reigneth: let the peoples tremble. He sitteth [between the] cherubim: let the earth be moved. 2Jehovah is great in Zion, and he is high above all the peoples. They shall praise thy great and terrible name, — it is holy! — 4And the strength of the king that loveth justice. Thou hast established equity: it is thou that executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 5Exalt Jehovah our God, and worship at his footstool. He is holy!
Read all of Psalms 99Psalms 99:3 word by word
יוֹד֣וּ שִׁ֭מְךָ גָּד֥וֹל וְנוֹרָ֗א קָד֥וֹשׁ הֽוּא׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 99:3
- Psalms 66:3Say unto God, How terrible are thy works! because of the greatness of thy strength, thine enemies come cringing unto thee.
- Psalms 76:12He cutteth off the spirit of princes; [he] is terrible to the kings of the earth.
- Deuteronomy 7:21Thou shalt not be afraid of them; for Jehovah thy God is in thy midst, a God great and terrible.
- Deuteronomy 28:58If thou wilt not take heed to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, to fear this glorious and fearful name, JEHOVAH THY GOD;
- Nehemiah 1:5and said, I beseech thee, Jehovah, God of the heavens, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and keep his commandments.
- Nehemiah 4:14And I looked, and rose up, and said to the nobles, and to the rulers, and to the rest of the people, Be not afraid of them: remember the Lord who is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your houses.
- Nehemiah 9:32And now, our God, the great, the mighty, and the terrible God, who keepest covenant and loving-kindness, let not all the trouble seem little before thee, that hath come upon us, on our kings, on our princes, and on our priests, and on our prophets, and on our fathers, and on all thy people, since the days of the kings of Assyria unto this day.
- Jeremiah 20:11But Jehovah is with me as a mighty terrible one; therefore my persecutors shall stumble and shall not prevail; they shall be greatly ashamed, for they have not prospered: it shall be an everlasting confusion that shall not be forgotten.
- Psalms 111:9He sent deliverance unto his people; he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and terrible is his name.
- Psalms 145:17Jehovah is righteous in all his ways, and kind in all his works.
- Joshua 24:19And Joshua said to the people, Ye cannot serve Jehovah, for he is a holy God; he is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions nor your sins.
- 1 Samuel 2:2There is none holy as Jehovah, for there is none beside thee, neither is there any rock like our God.
- Isaiah 6:3And one called to the other and said, Holy, holy, holy is Jehovah of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!
- John 17:11And I am no longer in the world, and these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep them in thy name which thou hast given me, that they may be one as we.
- Revelation 4:8And the four living creatures, each one of them having respectively six wings; round and within they are full of eyes; and they cease not day and night saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come.
- Revelation 15:3And they sing the song of Moses bondman of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and wonderful [are] thy works, Lord God Almighty; righteous and true [are] thy ways, O King of nations.
Commentaries on Psalms 99:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3Let 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 - הוא קדוש 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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Let them praise thy great and terrible name - The word rendered “terrible” means “to be feared or reverenced;” that is, his name - his being - he himself - is suited to inspire awe and reverence. The word “them” here refers to the nations over whom God reigns. It is a call on them to praise their king and their God. For it is holy - See the notes at Isaiah 6:3; notes at Revelation 4:8. The fact that God “is” holy - that he is pure and righteous - that he…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-5The Lord is the holy and righteous King (Isaiah 6:1–5). Mount Zion, where the temple of the Lord is located, metaphorically stands as the highest point on earth (Psalm 113:4; Isaiah 2:2; 6:1). From this high place, the "great King" (Psalm 47:2) can see, rule over, and receive praise from all nations and peoples.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. 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).Read the comment
Topics related to Psalms 99:3
In the dictionaries
Commentaries on Psalms 99
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
Darby Bible — 1889 — Public Domain
Commentaries