God’s Word Translation
Psalms 147:15
15He is the one who sends his promise throughout the earth. His word travels with great speed.
Psalms 147:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
- New International Version (NIV)He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He sends out his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He sends out His command to the earth; His word runs very swiftly.
Context of Psalms 147:15
13He makes the bars across your gates strong. He blesses the children within you. 14He is the one who brings peace to your borders and satisfies your ⌞hunger⌟ with the finest wheat. He is the one who sends his promise throughout the earth. His word travels with great speed. 16He is the one who sends snow like wool and scatters frost like ashes. 17He is the one who throws his hailstones like breadcrumbs. Who can withstand his chilling blast?
Read all of Psalms 147Psalms 147:15 word by word
הַשֹּׁלֵ֣חַ אִמְרָת֣וֹ אָ֑רֶץ עַד־מְ֝הֵרָ֗ה יָר֥וּץ דְּבָרֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 147:15
- Psalms 33:9He spoke, and it came into being. He gave the order, and there it stood.
- Psalms 107:20He sent his message and healed them. He rescued them from the grave.
- Job 34:29If he keeps quiet, who can condemn him? If he hides his face, who can see him whether it is a nation or a single person?
- Job 37:12He guides the clouds as they churn round and round over the face of the inhabited earth to do everything he orders them.
- Jonah 1:4The Lord sent a violent wind over the sea. The storm was so powerful that the ship was in danger of breaking up.
- Matthew 8:8The officer responded, “Sir, I don’t deserve to have you come into my house. But just give a command, and my servant will be healed.
- Psalms 68:11The Lord gives instructions. The women who announce the good news are a large army.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, brothers and sisters, pray that we spread the Lord’s word rapidly and that it will be honored the way it was among you.
Commentaries on Psalms 147:15
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth - That is, with reference to the productions of the earth; to the changes which occur; to the seasons; to snow, frost, ice, cold, heat, wind; and he is universally and immediately obeyed. Nature everywhere yields a ready acquiescence to his will. His word runneth very swiftly - As if it hastened to obey him. There is no delay. Compare the notes at Psalm 33:9: “He spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it…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
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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
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