Psalms 147:18
He sendeth forth his word and melteth them, He causeth his wind to blow, the waters, stream along:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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
17Casting forth his ice like crumbs, Before his cold, who can stand?
19Declaring his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his regulations, unto Israel.
Cross References
Job 37:10By the breath of GOD, is given—frost, and, the breadth of waters, is congealed;
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.
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 →