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Psalms 99:3

Praise and worshipGod's holiness

1 The LORD reigns; let the nations tremble! He is enthroned above the cherubim; let the earth quake!

2 Great is the LORD in Zion; He is exalted above all the peoples.

Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!

4 The mighty King loves justice. You have established equity; You have exercised justice and righteousness in Jacob.

5 Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at His footstool; He is holy!

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BSB
Let them praise Your great and awesome name— He is holy!
KJV
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
WEB
Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
ASV
Let them praise thy great and terrible name: Holy is he.
DARBY
They shall praise thy great and terrible name, it is holy!
BLB
Let them praise Your great and awesome name! Holy [is] He!
ÅB
De skal prise ditt navn, det store og forferdelige; hellig er han.
OTB
La dem prise Ditt store og fryktinngytende navn;
Hellig er Han.
B1930
De skal prise ditt navn, det store og forferdelige; hellig er han.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Isaiah 6:3

    And they were calling out to one another: “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.”

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  • Deuteronomy 28:58

    If you are not careful to observe all the words of this law which are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and awesome name—the LORD your God—

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  • Revelation 15:3–4

    and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

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  • Psalms 111:9

    He has sent redemption to His people; He has ordained His covenant forever; holy and awesome is His name.

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  • John 17:11

    I will no longer be in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to You. Holy Father, protect them by Your name, the name You gave Me, so that they may be one as We are one.

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  • Psalms 66:3

    Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:21

    Do not be terrified by them, for the LORD your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.

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  • Nehemiah 1:5

    Then I said: “O LORD, God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps His covenant of loving devotion with those who love Him and keep His commandments,

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