New Living Translation
Psalms 147:15
15He sends his orders to the world— how swiftly his word flies!
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
13For he has strengthened the bars of your gates and blessed your children within your walls. 14He sends peace across your nation and satisfies your hunger with the finest wheat. He sends his orders to the world— how swiftly his word flies! 16He sends the snow like white wool; he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes. 17He hurls the hail like stones. Who can stand against his freezing cold?
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 33:9For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command.
- Psalms 107:20He sent out his word and healed them, snatching them from the door of death.
- Job 34:29But if he chooses to remain quiet, who can criticize him? When he hides his face, no one can find him, whether an individual or a nation.
- Job 37:12The clouds churn about at his direction. They do whatever he commands throughout the earth.
- Jonah 1:4But the Lord hurled a powerful wind over the sea, causing a violent storm that threatened to break the ship apart.
- Matthew 8:8But the officer said, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come into my home. Just say the word from where you are, and my servant will be healed.
- Psalms 68:11The Lord gives the word, and a great army brings the good news.
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1Finally, dear brothers and sisters, we ask you to pray for us. Pray that the Lord’s message will spread rapidly and be honored wherever it goes, just as when it came to 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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