Psalms 99:3

99:2 The LORD is great in Zion; and he is high above all the people.

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

KJV

Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!

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

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

99:4 The king's strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob.

What does Psalms 99:3 mean?

Psalms 99:3 is a verse in the book of Psalms, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include יָדָה (yâdâh), גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl), יָרֵא (yârêʼ).

Hebrew interlinear

Let

them

praiseיָדָהyâdâh/yaw-daw'/H3034physically, to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by wringing the hands)

thy

greatגָּדוֹלgâdôwl/gaw-dole'/H1419great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent

and

terribleיָרֵאyârêʼ/yaw-ray'/H3372to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

name;שֵׁםshêm/shame/H8034an appellation, as amark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

for

holy.קָדוֹשׁqâdôwsh/kaw-doshe'/H6918sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

Topics

Praise

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Psalms 99:3.

Exodus 14:31

And Israel saw that great work which the LORD did upon the Egyptians: and the people feared the LORD, and believed the LORD, and his servant Moses. work: Heb. hand

Genesis 12:2

And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

Genesis 46:3

And he said, I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation:

Frequently asked questions

What does Psalms 99:3 say?

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

Is Psalms 99:3 in the Old or New Testament?

Psalms 99:3 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Psalms.

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