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Psalm 99:3
Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
1The LORD reigns! Let the peoples tremble. He sits enthroned among the cherubim. Let the earth be moved.
2The LORD is great in Zion. He is high above all the peoples.
3Let them praise your great and awesome name. He is Holy!
4The King’s strength also loves justice. You establish equity. You execute justice and righteousness in Jacob.
5Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!
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The call to praise God's “great and awesome name” gives worship a weight that comes from who he is: holy.
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Psalm 103:1By David. Praise the LORD, my soul! All that is within me, praise his holy name!Both passages urge praise of God's name and name his holiness as central to that praise.
Luke 1:49For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.Both passages speak of God's greatness and declare that holiness belongs to his name.
Isaiah 6:3One called to another, and said, “Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of Armies! The whole earth is full of his glory!”Both passages proclaim God's holiness aloud, making that declaration part of the praise offered to him.
Psalm 111:9He has sent redemption to his people. He has ordained his covenant forever. His name is holy and awesome!Both passages describe God's name as awesome and affirm his holiness.
Deuteronomy 10:17For the LORD your God, he is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God, the mighty, and the awesome, who doesn’t respect persons or take bribes.Both passages describe God as great and awesome, expressing the reverence his greatness deserves.
Psalm 47:2For the LORD Most High is awesome. He is a great King over all the earth.Both passages praise God's greatness and describe him as awesome.
Deuteronomy 28:58If you will not observe to do all the words of this law that are written in this book, that you may fear this glorious and fearful name, THE LORD your God,Both passages treat God's name with awe, though Deuteronomy connects that reverence with obedience to his law.
Isaiah 57:15For the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, says: “I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also who is of a contrite and humble …Both passages connect God's name with holiness; Isaiah also speaks of his presence with the humble.
Revelation 15:3–4They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and …Both passages express praise directed to God and speak of his greatness.
Psalm 99:5Exalt the LORD our God. Worship at his footstool. He is Holy!Both verses urge worship of the LORD and end with the same declaration: “He is Holy!”
Deuteronomy 7:21You shall not be scared of them; for the LORD your God is among you, a great and awesome God.Both passages describe God as great and awesome; Deuteronomy makes that greatness a reason to resist fear.
Revelation 4:8The four living creatures, each one of them having six wings, are full of eyes around and within. They have no rest day and night, saying, “Holy, holy, holy is …Both passages proclaim God's holiness in worship; Revelation records that praise continuing day and night.
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Your praise is directed toward the God who reigns above all peoples. His great name deserves reverence; he is holy.
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