Psalms 147:18

Psalms 147:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
• New International Version (NIV)He sends his word and melts them; he stirs up his breezes, and the waters flow.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow and the waters flow.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, and the waters flow.

Context of Psalms 147:18

16He spreads snow like wool; he scatters frost like ashes; 17he throws his hailstones like crumbs. Who can withstand his cold? He sends his word and melts them; he unleashes his winds, and the water flows. 19He declares his word to Jacob, his statutes and judgments to Israel. 20He has not done this for every nation; they do not know his judgments. Hallelujah!

Psalms 147:18 word by word

יִשְׁלַ֣ח דְּבָר֣וֹ וְיַמְסֵ֑ם יַשֵּׁ֥ב ר֝וּח֗וֹ יִזְּלוּ־מָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He sendeth outשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• his wordדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• and meltethמָסָהmâsâh · to liquefyH4529
• them: he causeth his windרוּחַrûach · spirit: breathH7307
• to blowנָשַׁבnâshab · to blowH5380
• the watersמַיmayim · waterH4325
• flowנָזַלnâzal · to flowH5140

Cross-references for Psalms 147:18

• Psalms 147:15He sends his command throughout the earth; his word runs swiftly.
• Job 6:16and become darkened because of ice, and the snow melts into them.
• Job 37:10Ice is formed by the breath of God, and watery expanses are frozen.

Commentaries on Psalms 147:18

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18He sendeth out his word - He commands: or, he speaks. And melteth them - Melts the snow and the ice. Compare the notes at Job 37:10-12: “By the breath of God frost is given,” etc. The idea is, that they are entirely under his control. They obey him when he speaks. He causeth his wind to blow - The warm south wind: “his” wind, because he directs it, and causes it to perform his will. And the waters flow - The snow and the ice melt.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-20Verses 12-20 The church, like Jerusalem of old, built up and preserved by the wisdom, power, and goodness of God, is exhorted to praise him for all the benefits and blessings vouchsafed to her; and these are represented by his favours in the course of nature. The thawing word may represent the gospel of Christ, and the thawing wind the Spirit of Christ; for the Spirit is compared to the wind, Joh 3:8. Converting grace softens the heart that was hard…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-18Simply by speaking his command, the Lord can change the season from harsh winter to refreshing spring (see Psalms 147:8; 148:5–6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 15-1815-18. God's Word, as a swift messenger, executes His purpose, for with Him to command is to perform (Ge 1:3; Psa 33:9), and He brings about the wonders of providence as easily as men cast crumbs.Read the comment
• Rashi on Tanakh · v. 18He sends His word and melts them those crumbs.Read the comment

Topics related to Psalms 147:18

• God
• Praise

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Commentaries on Psalms 147

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• The Treasury of David
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings