Psalms 147:15
He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
In Context
14He gives peace in all your land, making your stores full of fat grain.
16He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.
Cross References
Job 34:29...
Psalms 33:9For he gave the word, and it was done; by his order it was fixed for ever.
Psalms 107:20He sent his word and made them well, and kept them safe from the underworld.
Jonah 1:4And the Lord sent out a great wind on to the sea and there was a violent storm in the sea, so that the ship seemed in danger of being broken.
Matthew 8:13And Jesus said to the captain, Go in peace; as your faith is, so let it be done to you. And the servant was made well in that hour.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 147:13-20
Jerusalem and Zion Called to Praise to God; God's Favour to Israel. 12 Praise the Lord , O Jerusalem; praise thy God, O Zion. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee. 14 He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the finest of the wheat. 15 He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. 16 He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes. 17 He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his… Read the whole commentary →