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Psalms 99:3

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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

Psalms 99:3 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 99:3

Theological / Devotional

Terrible name. See Ps. 111:9; see on Ps. 5:11; 7:17; cf. Deut. 28:58.

It. Heb. hu’, which may refer either to “name,” representing Jehovah’s essential character, or, to “Lord,” in which case it should be translated “he.” The translation “He is holy” is more consistent with the repetition of the refrain in vs. 5, 9. There is no essential difference in the two translations. Holiness is one of God’s supreme attributes. Holiness is also demanded of God’s children (see Lev. 19:2). This is the first appearance of the lesser refrain (see Introduction to Ps. 99; also vs. 5, 9).

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