Psalms 147:18

What does Psalms 147:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 147:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

At the outgoing of his word, the ice is turned to water; when he sends out his wind, there is a flowing of waters.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He sendeth forth His word and melteth them, He causeth His wind to blow--the waters flow.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He sendeth his word, and melteth them; he causeth his wind to blow — the waters flow.

Context

v.17He casteth forth his ice like morsels: Who can stand before his cold?

v.18This passage

v.19He showeth his word unto Jacob, His statutes and his ordinances unto Israel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 33:9

    For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

  • Job 37:17

    How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the southwind?

  • Psalms 147:15

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

  • Job 6:16

    Which are black by reason of the ice, And wherein the snow hideth itself:

  • Psalms 107:20

    He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth them from their destructions.

  • Job 37:10

    By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

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