Psalms 147:15

commandment. sayings, or utterances. Hebrew. 'imrah. See App-73. Compare Psalms 33:9; Psalms 107:20.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

He sendeth forth his (k) commandment [upon] earth: his word runneth very (l) swiftly. (k) His secret working in all creatures is as a command to kee...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXLVII. The LXX, perhaps rightly, divides the Ps. into two, Psalms 147:1-11 and Psalms 147:12-20 . Psalms 147:1-11 . An invitation to prais...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

15. While he sends forth, etc. He again touches upon some instances of the operation of God, everywhere to be seen in the system of nature....
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. He sendeth forth has commandment - His substantial word. It is here per...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly. He sendeth forth his commandment (upon) earth: his word runneth v...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

A song of praise in which the Psalmist recounts God's mercies (1) in restoring Jerusalem, (2) in helping those cast down, (3) in caring for the anima...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 33 is still in the poet’s thought, and Psalms 147:6-7 especially; but some extraordinary season of frost seems to have kindled his inspira...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 147:1-20 THE threefold calls to praise Jehovah ( Psalms 147:1 , Psalms 147:7 , Psalms 147:12 ) divide this psalm into three parts, the tw...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Peace and Prosperity Psalms 147:12-20 From Psalms 147:12 on there is a more personal address to Jerusalem and Zion. The thee and thou jus...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In this psalm, beginning with a call which declares the pleasantness and comeliness of praise (v. Psa 147:1), the singer first celebrates the Divine...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

New and increasing claims are upon Zion, for renewed instances of divine favor. And, Reader! this is your case, and mine. Every day, nay every moment...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth ,.... Which Kimchi interprets of rain, which causes the wheat to grow; since afterwards mention is made...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

He sendeth forth his commandment [upon] earth: his word runneth very swiftly. Ver. 15. He sendeth forth his commandment, &c. ] He speaketh the...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He sendeth forth his commandment , &c. Which is sufficient, without any instruments, to execute whatsoever pleaseth him, either in the works of...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Jerusalem and Zion Called to Praise to God; God's Favour to Israel. 1...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

His commandment; which is sufficient without any instruments to execute whatsoever pleaseth him, either in works of nature or of providence. His wo...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION “Like the last Psalm, and like those which follow it, this is evidently an anthem intended for the service of the Second Temple. It cel...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is one of the Hallelujah Psalms; it begins and ends with «Praise ye the LORD.» May our hearts be in tune, that we may praise the Lord while we r...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 147:1 . Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; Ye that know him, ye that love him, «praise y...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 147:1 . Praise ye the LORD: for it is good to sing praises unto our God; for it is pleasant; and praise is comely. «It is good,» that is t...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This Book of Psalms ends its golden stream in a cataract of praise. The last Psalms are Hallelujah Psalms; this one begins and ends, as several other...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 147:1 . Praise ye the LORD: This Psalm begins and ends with Hallelujah. So may this service, and so may our lives, commence and conclude w...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm, like the preseding, is without title in the Hebrew or Chaldee; but is ascribed by the Versions to Haggai and Zechariah. REFLECTIONS....
The Biblical Illustrator

He hath strengthened the bars of thy gates. Piety exulting in Divine goodness I. In the general prosperity of society. He recognizes the good h...
The Biblical Illustrator

He maketh peace in thy borders. Peace at home and prosperity abroad: a Missionary Sermon The prosperity of the Church is described in this psal...
The Biblical Illustrator

His Word runneth very swiftly. The swiftly-running Word A word is the expression of the mind, the manifestation of the man. “peak,” said the ol...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This psalm is generally assigned to the time of the dedication of the city wall ( Nehemiah 12:27-16 ), when the gate-towers had been...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hallelujah to the God of Zion. A Hallelujah Psalm, setting forth God's providential care toward all creatures, but especially toward His people, H...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

He sendeth forth His commandment upon earth, as He did at the time of creation, Genesis 1; Psalms 33:6-9 ; His word runneth very swiftly, in order...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Thessalonians 3:1 ; Job 34:29 ; Job 37:12 ; Jonah 1:4 ; Matthew 8:13 ; Matthew 8:8 ; Matthew 8:9 ; Psalms 107:20 ; Psalms 107:25 ; Psalms...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Commandment — Which is sufficient without any instruments to execute whatsoever pleaseth him. Swiftly — The thing is done without delay.

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

Related Commentaries of Psalms 147:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Psalms 147:15