Which other scriptures emphasize God's holiness and how do they relate to Psalm 99:3? Psalm 99:3 – The Starting Point “Let them praise Your great and awesome name—He is holy.” Key Passages that Echo God’s Holiness • Isaiah 6:3 – “Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory.” • Revelation 4:8 – “Day and night they never stop saying: ‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!’” • Exodus 15:11 – “Who among the gods is like You, O LORD? Who is like You—majestic in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders?” • 1 Samuel 2:2 – “There is no one holy like the LORD. There is no other besides You; there is no Rock like our God.” • Leviticus 19:2 – “Be holy because I, the LORD your God, am holy.” • Isaiah 57:15 – “For this is what the High and Exalted One says—He who lives forever, whose name is Holy: ‘I dwell in a high and holy place, but also with the contrite and lowly of spirit…’” • Psalm 99:5 – “Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His footstool; He is holy!” • Psalm 99:9 – “Exalt the LORD our God and worship at His holy mountain, for the LORD our God is holy.” • 1 Peter 1:15-16 – “But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do, for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” Connecting Each Passage to Psalm 99:3 • Thrice-repeated “holy” (Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8) underscores the superlative nature hinted at in “great and awesome name.” • Exodus 15:11 and 1 Samuel 2:2 expand on why His name is “awesome”: His uniqueness and unrivaled purity. • Leviticus 19:2 and 1 Peter 1:15-16 move from praise to imitation, showing that acknowledging His holiness (Psalm 99:3) calls believers to reflect it. • Isaiah 57:15 pairs transcendence with nearness, echoing the psalm’s blend of exaltation (“great and awesome”) and accessibility (“let them praise”). • Psalm 99:5 and 9 repeat the psalm’s own refrain, framing verse 3 within a chorus that bookends the whole psalm: praise flows naturally from recognizing holiness. Takeaway Themes • Holiness is God’s defining attribute—celebrated in heaven (Isaiah 6; Revelation 4) and proclaimed on earth (Psalm 99). • Praise is the fitting response; every cited verse links divine holiness to worship. • God’s people are summoned not only to admire holiness but to embody it, turning the truth of Psalm 99:3 into daily practice. |
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