Psalms 147:16
He gives snow like wool; he sends out ice-drops like dust.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes.
In Context
15He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.
17He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold.
Cross References
Job 37:6For he says to the snow, Make the earth wet; and to the rain-storm, Come down.
Job 38:22Have you come into the secret place of snow, or have you seen the store-houses of the ice-drops,
Psalms 148:8Fire and rain of ice, snow and mists; storm-wind, doing his word:
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 →