Psalm 99:3

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

Cross-references

Psalm 99:9 Parallel

Psalm 99:9 concludes the psalm with 'the LORD our God is holy', directly echoing the holiness declared in verse 3.

Psalm 99:5 Parallel

Psalm 99:5 continues the same psalm, repeating 'he is holy' and calling to worship at his footstool.

Psalm 111:9 Parallel

Psalm 111:9 echoes the same declaration that God's name is holy and reverend, reinforcing the call to praise.

Psalm 148:13 Related theme

Psalm 148:13 urges praise of the LORD's name because it alone is exalted, paralleling the exaltation of his awesome name.

Psalm 103:1 Related theme

Psalm 103:1 calls to 'praise his holy name', mirroring the praise of God's great and awesome name in Psalm 99:3.

Psalm 47:2 Parallel

In Psalm 47:2, the same 'awesome' describes God as the great King, reinforcing the call to praise his great name.

Psalm 48:1 Related theme

Psalm 48:1 declares God 'great and most worthy of praise', echoing the praise of his awesome name in Psalm 99:3.

Psalm 66:5 Parallel

Psalm 66:5 highlights God's 'awesome deeds', connecting to the 'awesome name' praised in Psalm 99:3.

Psalm 76:12 Parallel

Psalm 76:12 shows God's awesomeness toward kings, cutting off princes—a specific display of his awesome name.

Psalm 66:3 Parallel

Psalm 66:3 describes God's awesome deeds causing enemies to cringe, illustrating the awe due his name.

Psalm 145:17 Related theme

Psalm 145:17 affirms God's holiness in all His works, expanding the attribute from name to actions.

Revelation 15:4 explicitly says 'thou only art holy' and calls to glorify His name, directly echoing Psalm 99:3.

Revelation 4:8 repeats the thrice 'holy' from Isaiah, connecting earthly and heavenly praise of God's holiness.

Isaiah 6:3 Parallel

Isaiah 6:3 intensifies the holiness with the thrice 'holy' cry, showing heavenly worship of God's holiness.

Nehemiah 9:32 confesses God as 'great, mighty, and awesome,' closely matching the description in Psalm 99:3.

Nehemiah 4:14 exhorts to remember the Lord who is 'great and awesome,' echoing the praise of his name.

Nehemiah 1:5 prays to the 'great and awesome God,' using the same description as Psalm 99:3's call to praise.

1 Samuel 2:2 proclaims there is none holy like the LORD, emphasizing His unique holiness.

Joshua 24:19 Related theme

Joshua 24:19 declares God is holy and jealous, adding context of His exclusive claim on Israel.

Deuteronomy 28:58 warns to fear God's 'glorious and awesome name,' directly paralleling the phrase in Psalm 99:3.

Isaiah 57:15 describes God as 'high and exalted' whose 'name is holy', directly echoing the holy and awesome name of Psalm 99:3.

Luke 1:49 Citation

In Luke 1:49, Mary's Magnificat echoes the exact phrase 'holy is his name' from this psalm, linking God's awe-inspiring holiness to his mighty acts.

Deuteronomy 7:21 reassures Israel that God is a great and awesome God in their midst, reinforcing the call to praise.

Jeremiah 20:11 depicts God as a 'dread warrior,' showing his awesome power against enemies, akin to the awe due his name.

Deuteronomy 10:17 describes God as great, mighty, and terrible, sharing the 'terrible' attribute with Psalm 99:3.

John 17:11 Related theme

John 17:11 addresses God as 'Holy Father' and asks to keep believers in His name, linking holiness to preservation.