Psalms 147:15
He sends forth His command to the earth; His word runs swiftly.
Majority Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
In Context
14He makes peace at your borders; He fills you with the finest wheat.
16He spreads the snow like wool; He scatters the frost like ashes;
Cross References
Job 34:29But when He remains silent, who can condemn Him? When He hides His face, who can see Him? Yet He watches over both man and nation,
Psalms 33:9For He spoke, and it came to be; He commanded, and it stood firm.
Psalms 107:20He sent forth His word and healed them; He rescued them from the Pit.
Jonah 1:4Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.
Matthew 8:13Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very 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 →