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Selected Verse: Psalms 99:3 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 99:3 |
King James |
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
thy . . . name--perfections of justice, power, &c.
great and terrible name--producing dread (Deu 10:17), and to be praised by those over whom He is exalted (Psa 97:9).
it is holy--or, "He is holy" (Psa 99:5, Psa 99:9; Isa 6:3). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
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 Isa 6:3; notes at Rev 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? |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Them - All people. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
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. |
3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
9 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy hill; for the LORD our God is holy.
5 Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
9 For thou, LORD, art high above all the earth: thou art exalted far above all gods.
17 For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward:
8 And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come.
3 And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.