Psalms 147:15
He who sendeth forth his decree unto the earth: how swiftly speedeth his word along!
Leeser Tanakh
In The King James Version
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
In Context
14He who bestoweth peace in thy borders, who satisfieth thee with the best of wheat;
16He who dispenseth snow like wool; who streweth about the hoarfrost like ashes;
Cross References
Job 34:29When he now granteth rest, who will condemn [him]! and when he hideth his face, who can behold him? whether it be against a nation, or against one man, it is the same:
Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it came into being: he commanded, and it stood fast.
Psalms 107:20He sendeth his word and healeth them, and delivereth them from their graves.
Jonah 1:4But the Lord excited a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest on the sea; and it was thought that the ship would be broken in pieces.
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 →