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Psalms 147:15 — King James Version← Study notes

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


Psalms 147:15Hebrew Interlinear

Hebrew · Psalms 147:157 words
HebrewMeaning
הַ/שֹּׁלֵ֣חַhašōlēḥa
the one who sendsparticleH7971
any wise · bring · cast (away · out) ···
אִמְרָת֣/וֹʾimərātwō
word hisnounH565
speech · word
אָ֑רֶץʾāreṣ
the earthnounH776
common · earth · field · ground ···
עַדʿad
topronH5704
and · as · at · before ···
מְ֝הֵרָ֗הməhērāh
quicklynounH4120
quickly · shortly · soon · make speed ···
יָר֥וּץyārwṣ
it runsverbH7323
divide speedily · footman · guard · bring hastily ···
דְּבָרֽ/וֹdəbārwō
word hisnounH1697
advice · affair · answer · any such ···
Words are listed top to bottom following the original right-to-left reading order. אֵת (ʾēṯ) is a direct object marker with no English equivalent, shown faded.

Church Fathers on Psalms 147:15

1. It is said to us, “Praise the Lord” Psalm 146:1. This is said to all nations, not to us alone. And these words, sounded forth through separate places by the Readers, each Church hears separately; but the one same Voice of God proclaims unto all, that we praise Him. And as though we asked wherefore we ought to praise the Lord, behold what reason he has brought forward: “Praise the Lord,” he says, “for a Psalm is good.” Is this all the reward of them that praise?...The…

Augustine · 4th century · Exposition on Psalm 147 (excerpt)
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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