Psalms 147:15
Who sendeth his utterance to the earth, How swiftly, runneth his word!
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
In Context
14Who maketh thy boundaries to be peace, With the marrow of wheat, doth he satisfy thee:
16Who giveth snow like wool, Hoar-frost—like ashes, he scattereth:
Cross References
Job 34:29When, he, giveth quiet, who then shall condemn? And, when he hideth [his] face, who then shall sing of him? whether unto a nation or unto mankind altogether,
Psalms 33:9For, he, spake, and it was, He, commanded, and it stood forth.
Psalms 107:20He sendeth his word, and healeth them, and delivereth them from their graves.
Jonah 1:4But, Yahweh, hurled a great wind against the sea,—and, there arose a mighty tempest in the sea,—and, the ship, thought to be broken in pieces,
Matthew 8:13And Jesus said unto the centurion, Withdraw! and, as thou hast believed, be it done for thee. And healed was the servant 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 →