תהלים 99:3

Hebrew Modern Translation

יודו שמך גדול ונורא קדוש הוא׃

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Aleppo Codex
שמך גדול ונורא קדוש הוא

Biblia Hebrica Stuttgartensia (1967/77)
יוֹד֣וּ שִׁ֭מְךָ גָּדֹ֥ול וְנוֹרָ֗א קָדֹ֥ושׁ הֽוּא ׃

Westminster Leningrad Codex
יוֹדוּ מְךָ גָּדוֹל וְנוֹרָא קָדוֹשׁ הֽוּא ׃

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.