Psalms 99:3

What does Psalms 99:3 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 99:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let them give praise to your name, for it is great and to be feared; holy is he.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

They praise Thy name, `Great, and fearful, holy <FI>it<Fi> is.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Know ye that the Lord he is God: he made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

They shall praise thy great and terrible name, — it is holy! —

Context

v.2Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples.

v.3This passage

v.4The king’s strength also loveth justice; Thou dost establish equity; Thou executest justice and righteousness in Jacob.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 76:1

    In Judah is God known: His name is great in Israel.

  • Jeremiah 20:11

    But Jehovah is with me as a mighty one and a terrible: therefore my persecutors shall stumble, and they shall not prevail; they shall be utterly put to shame, because they have not dealt wisely, even with an everlasting dishonor which shall never be forgotten.

  • John 17:11

    And I am no more 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, even as we are.

  • Isaiah 6:3

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

  • Psalms 76:12

    He will cut off the spirit of princes: He is terrible to the kings of the earth.

  • Joshua 24:19

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

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