Psalm 99:3
“Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.”
KJV
Read in Psalm 99Meaning
The first refrain of holiness explains why God's name evokes reverence. Awe belongs to worship and does not authorize contempt, coercion, or hostility toward outsiders.
The holy King reigns over the nations
The psalm opens with the LORD enthroned above the cherubim, the peoples trembling, and the nations called to praise his great and holy name.
Read carefully
The verse calls the nations to praise God; it does not authorize coercion or mistreatment of people.
Reflection
Let reverence and integrity shape your witness rather than pressure or contempt.