He sends forth his commandment on earth: his word runs very swiftly.
He sends forth his commandment on earth: his word runs very swiftly.
He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.
He sends out his orders to the earth; his word goes out quickly.
He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
He sends out his commandment to the earth. His word runs very swiftly.
He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; his word runneth very swiftly.
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.
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.
147:15 Commandment - Which is sufficient without any instruments to execute whatsoever pleaseth him. Swiftly - The thing is done without delay.