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 · 2000Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Let them give praise to your name, for it is great and to be feared; holy is he.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862They praise Thy name, `Great, and fearful, holy <FI>it<Fi> is.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Know 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 · 1890They shall praise thy great and terrible name, — it is holy! —
Context
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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