Psalms 147:18
He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
World English Bible
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 hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can stand before his cold?
19He shows his word to Jacob, his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
Cross References
Job 37:10By the breath of God, ice is given, and the width of the waters is frozen.
Psalms 33:9For he spoke, and it was done. He commanded, and it stood firm.
Psalms 107:20He sends his word, and heals them, and delivers them from their graves.
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 →