Psalms 147:15
He sendeth forth his command to the earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
In Context
14He maketh peace in thy borders, And satisfieth thee with the finest of the wheat.
16He giveth snow like wool, And scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes.
Cross References
Job 34:29When he giveth rest, who can cause trouble? And when he hideth his face, Who can behold him?
Psalms 33:9For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.
Psalms 107:20He sent his word, and healed them, And saved them from their destruction.
Jonah 1:4But Jehovah sent forth a great wind upon the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken in pieces.
Matthew 8:13And Jesus said to the centurion, Go thy way; as thou hast believed, so be it done to thee. 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 →