Psalms 147:18
At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
In Context
17He sends down ice like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold.
19He makes his word clear to Jacob, teaching Israel his laws and his decisions.
Cross References
Job 37:10By the breath of God ice is made, and the wide waters are shut in.
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.
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 →