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Psalms 147:15

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

KJV

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

ASV

הַ/שֹּׁלֵ֣חַ אִמְרָת֣/וֹ אָ֑רֶץ עַד מְ֝הֵרָ֗ה יָר֥וּץ דְּבָרֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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

Douay-Rheims

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

YLT

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶ֣רֶץ
'rts
noun · 2484×
דְבַר
dbr
noun · 1449×
ךָ
k
noun · 37×
מְהֵרָ֥ה
mhrh
noun · 19×
נִי
ny
verb · 838×
עַד
'd
noun · 1257×
רָצִ֔ים
rtsym
verb · 104×

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Thess 3:1 — Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you:
  • Ezek 1:14 — And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.
  • Job 34:29 — When he giveth quietness, who then can make trouble? and when he hideth his face, who then can behold him? whether it be done against a nation, or against a man only:
  • Job 37:12 — And it is turned round about by his counsels: that they may do whatsoever he commandeth them upon the face of the world in the earth.
  • Jonah 1:4 — But the LORD sent out a great wind into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest in the sea, so that the ship was like to be broken.
  • Matt 8:8 — The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed.
  • Matt 8:13 — And Jesus said unto the centurion, Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.
  • Ps 33:9 — For he spake, and it was done; he commanded, and it stood fast.
  • Ps 68:11 — The Lord gave the word: great was the company of those that published it.
  • Ps 107:20 — He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
  • Ps 107:20 — He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
  • Ps 107:25 — For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof.
  • Ps 147:18 — He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
  • Ps 148:8 — Fire, and hail; snow, and vapours; stormy wind fulfilling his word: