Psalms 147:15
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He sends forth his commandment on earth: his word runs very swiftly.
American King James Version (AKJV)
He sends forth his commandment on earth: his word runs very swiftly.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.
Webster's Revision
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
World English Bible
He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; his word runneth very swiftly.
Clarke's Psalms 147:15 Bible Commentary
He sendeth forth has commandment - His substantial word. It is here personified, מימרא meymra, Chaldee; and appears to be a very active agent running every where, and performing the purposes of his will.
Barnes's Psalms 147:15 Bible Commentary
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth - That is, with reference to the productions of the earth; to the changes which occur; to the seasons; to snow, frost, ice, cold, heat, wind; and he is universally and immediately obeyed. Nature everywhere yields a ready acquiescence to his will.
His word runneth very swiftly - As if it hastened to obey him. There is no delay. Compare the notes at Psalm 33:9 : "He spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast." Snow, and frost, and ice, and cold, and heat, and wind, are entirely obedient to him. There is no reluctance in obeying him; there is no delay.
Wesley's Psalms 147:15 Bible Commentary
147:15 Commandment - Which is sufficient without any instruments to execute whatsoever pleaseth him. Swiftly - The thing is done without delay.