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King James Version

Psalms 99:3

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - God Continued...;   Jesus, the Christ;   Praise;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Holiness of God, the;   Justice of God, the;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Holiness;   Name;   Worship;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Israel;   Jesus Christ, Name and Titles of;   Worship;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Fear;   Justice;   Sanctification;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Holiness;   Psalms;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - God;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Psalms the book of;  

Encyclopedias:

- The Jewish Encyclopedia - Holiness;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for February 28;  

Parallel Translations

New Living Translation
Let them praise your great and awesome name. Your name is holy!
English Revised Version
Let them praise thy great and terrible name: holy is he.
Update Bible Version
Let them praise your great and awesome name: He is holy.
New Century Version
Let them praise your name; it is great, holy and to be feared.
New English Translation
Let them praise your great and awesome name! He is holy!
Webster's Bible Translation
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; [for] it [is] holy.
World English Bible
Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
Amplified Bible
Let them [reverently] praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.
English Standard Version
Let them praise your great and awesome name! Holy is he!
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Knouleche thei to thi greet name, for it is ferdful and hooli;
Berean Standard Bible
Let them praise Your great and awesome name-He is holy!
Contemporary English Version
Only you are God! And your power alone, so great and fearsome, is worthy of praise.
American Standard Version
Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.
Bible in Basic English
Let them give praise to your name, for it is great and to be feared; holy is he.
Complete Jewish Bible
Let them praise your great and fearsome name (he is holy):
Darby Translation
They shall praise thy great and terrible name,—it is holy!—
Easy-to-Read Version
Let all the nations praise your name. Your name is great and awesome. Your name is holy.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Let them praise Thy name as great and awful; Holy is He.
King James Version (1611)
Let them praise thy great and terrible Name: for it is holy.
New Life Bible
Let them praise Your great name. It is to be honored with fear. He is holy!
New Revised Standard
Let them praise your great and awesome name. Holy is he!
Geneva Bible (1587)
They shall prayse thy great and fearefull Name (for it is holy)
George Lamsa Translation
Let them praise thy great and honored name; for it is holy.
Good News Translation
Everyone will praise his great and majestic name. Holy is he!
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Let them thank his Name - great and reverend, Holy, is he!
Douay-Rheims Bible
(98-3) Let them give praise to thy great name: for it is terrible and holy:
Revised Standard Version
Let them praise thy great and terrible name! Holy is he!
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They shall prayse thy name great & dreadfull: [for] it is holy, and a kynges power [that] loueth iudgement.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Let them give thanks to thy great name; for it is terrible and holy.
Christian Standard Bible®
Let them praise your greatand awe-inspiring name.He is holy.
Hebrew Names Version
Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
Lexham English Bible
Let them praise your great and fearful name. He is holy.
Literal Translation
They shall thank Your great and fearful name; it is holy.
Young's Literal Translation
They praise Thy name, `Great, and fearful, holy [it] is.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
O let men geue thakes vnto thy greate & wonderful name, for it is holy.
New American Standard Bible
May they praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.
New King James Version
Let them praise Your great and awesome name-- He is holy.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Let them praise Your great and awesome name; Holy is He.
Legacy Standard Bible
Let them praise Your great and awesome name;Holy is He.

Contextual Overview

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.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

thy great: Psalms 66:3, Psalms 76:12, Deuteronomy 7:21, Deuteronomy 28:58, Nehemiah 1:5, Nehemiah 4:14, Nehemiah 9:32, Jeremiah 20:11

for it: Psalms 111:9, Psalms 145:17, Joshua 24:19, 1 Samuel 2:2, Isaiah 6:3, John 17:11, Revelation 4:8, Revelation 15:3, Revelation 15:4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 10:17 - a great Psalms 47:2 - is terrible Psalms 48:1 - Great Psalms 66:5 - terrible Psalms 99:5 - he is holy Psalms 99:9 - for the Psalms 103:1 - holy name Psalms 148:13 - for his name Isaiah 33:13 - ye that are near Isaiah 57:15 - whose Zephaniah 3:5 - just Luke 1:49 - and

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Let them praise thy great and terrible name,.... All people, especially the Lord's people; those that dwell in Zion, where his name is great, in high esteem, venerable, and valued; as his name Jesus, or Saviour, is amiable and lovely to his saints; and his name, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, is terrible to his enemies:

for it is holy; his name is holy, as well as reverend and great; his nature is holy, both divine and human; holy in all his ways and works; and is holiness to his people, and therefore worthy of praise; holiness is the ground and foundation of his praise from the seraphim, Isaiah 6:3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Let 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 cannot look upon sin but with abhorrence - is a just foundation for universal praise. Who could worship or honor a God who was not pure and holy?

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Psalms 99:3. 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.


 
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