15He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.


In Context

12 Extol the Lord , O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion,

13 for he strengthens the bars of your gates and blesses your people within you.

14 He grants peace to your borders and satisfies you with the finest of wheat.

15 He sends his command to the earth; his word runs swiftly.

16 He spreads the snow like wool and scatters the frost like ashes.

17 He hurls down his hail like pebbles. Who can withstand his icy blast?

Psalms 147:15 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

147:15He sendeth forth his commandment [upon] earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

147:15He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

147:15He sends forth his commandment on earth: his word runs very swiftly.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

147:15Who sendeth forth his speech to the earth: his word runneth swiftly.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

147:15He sendeth forth his oracles to the earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

147:15He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; his word runneth very swiftly.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

147:15He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

147:15He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

147:15Who is sending forth His saying on earth, Very speedily doth His word run.