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He sends his winds, and the ice thaws.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/147.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/147.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, <i>and</i> the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/147.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He sends out His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow, <i>and</i> the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/147.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sends His word and makes them melt; He makes His wind blow, and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He sends forth His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow and the waters to flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/147.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />He sends forth His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow and the waters to flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/147.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He sends forth His word and melts them; He causes His wind to blow and so the waters flow,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/147.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He sends out His word and melts the ice; He causes His wind to blow and the waters to flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/147.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sends his word and melts them; he unleashes his winds, and the water flows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/147.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sends His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/147.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/147.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />At his command the ice melts, the wind blows, and streams begin to flow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/147.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/147.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He sends out his word and melts his hailstones. He makes wind blow [and] water flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/147.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then he gives a command, and the ice melts; he sends the wind, and the water flows. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/147.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He sends out his word and melts them. He makes his wind blow and the water flows.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/147.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He sends forth His word and melts them; He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/147.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He then orders it all to melt; he breathes on it, and the water flows. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/147.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/147.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/147.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He sends out his word, and melts them. He causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/147.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />He sends forth His word and melts them, "" He causes His wind to blow—the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/147.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> He sendeth forth His word and melteth them, He causeth His wind to blow -- the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/147.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />He will send his word and melt them: his wind shall blow, the waters will flow.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/147.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He shall send out his word, and shall melt them: his wind shall blow, and the waters shall run. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/147.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 147:7>He will send forth his word, and it will melt them. His Spirit will breathe out, and the waters will flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/147.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Yet when again he issues his command, it melts them; he raises his winds and the waters flow. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/147.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow, and the waters flow.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/147.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />He sends out his word and melts them; he causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/147.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />He sends his word and melts them; he makes the winds blow and the waters flow.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/147.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />He sendeth forth His word, and melteth them; He causeth His wind to blow, and the waters flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/147.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />He shall send out his word, and melt them: he shall blow <i>with</i> his wind, and the waters shall flow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/147-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=18222" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/147.htm">It is Good to Sing Praises</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">17</span>He casts forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast? <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: yiš·laḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">He sends forth</a> <a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: də·ḇā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">His word</a> <a href="/hebrew/4529.htm" title="4529: wə·yam·sêm (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjImperf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To melt, dissolve, be liquefied. A primitive root; to dissolve.">and melts them;</a> <a href="/hebrew/5380.htm" title="5380: yaš·šêḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf.Jus-3ms) -- To blow. A primitive root; to blow; by implication, to disperse.">He unleashes</a> <a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·ḥōw (N-csc:: 3ms) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">His winds,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: mā·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">and the waters</a> <a href="/hebrew/5140.htm" title="5140: yiz·zə·lū- (V-Qal-Imperf-3mp) -- To flow, trickle, drop, distill. A primitive root; to drip, or shed by trickling.">flow.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>He declares His word to Jacob, His statutes and judgments to Israel.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/37-10.htm">Job 37:10-12</a></span><br />By the breath of God the ice is formed and the watery expanses are frozen. / He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them. / They swirl about, whirling at His direction, accomplishing all that He commands over the face of all the earth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-10.htm">Isaiah 55:10-11</a></span><br />For just as rain and snow fall from heaven and do not return without watering the earth, making it bud and sprout, and providing seed to sow and food to eat, / so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/38-22.htm">Job 38:22-23</a></span><br />Have you entered the storehouses of snow or observed the storehouses of hail, / which I hold in reserve for times of trouble, for the day of war and battle?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/8-1.htm">Genesis 8:1</a></span><br />But God remembered Noah and all the animals and livestock that were with him in the ark. And God sent a wind over the earth, and the waters began to subside.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21</a></span><br />Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and all that night the LORD drove back the sea with a strong east wind that turned it into dry land. So the waters were divided,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jonah/1-4.htm">Jonah 1:4</a></span><br />Then the LORD hurled a great wind upon the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship was in danger of breaking apart.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/10-13.htm">Jeremiah 10:13</a></span><br />When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/51-16.htm">Jeremiah 51:16</a></span><br />When He thunders, the waters in the heavens roar; He causes the clouds to rise from the ends of the earth. He generates the lightning with the rain and brings forth the wind from His storehouses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/4-13.htm">Amos 4:13</a></span><br />For behold, He who forms the mountains, who creates the wind and reveals His thoughts to man, who turns the dawn to darkness and strides on the heights of the earth—the LORD, the God of Hosts, is His name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nahum/1-3.htm">Nahum 1:3</a></span><br />The LORD is slow to anger and great in power; the LORD will by no means leave the guilty unpunished. His path is in the whirlwind and storm, and clouds are the dust beneath His feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-26.htm">Matthew 8:26-27</a></span><br />“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. / The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39-41</a></span><br />Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the sea. “Silence!” He commanded. “Be still!” And the wind died down, and it was perfectly calm. / “Why are you so afraid?” He asked. “Do you still have no faith?” / Overwhelmed with fear, they asked one another, “Who is this, that even the wind and the sea obey Him?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-24.htm">Luke 8:24-25</a></span><br />The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!” Then Jesus got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters, and they subsided, and all was calm. / “Where is your faith?” He asked. Frightened and amazed, they asked one another, “Who is this? He commands even the winds and the water, and they obey Him!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-8.htm">John 3:8</a></span><br />The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Acts 2:2</a></span><br />Suddenly a sound like a mighty rushing wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">He sends out his word, and melts them: he causes his wind to blow, and the waters flow.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/147-15.htm">Psalm 147:15</a></b></br> He sendeth forth his commandment <i>upon</i> earth: his word runneth very swiftly.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/6-16.htm">Job 6:16,17</a></b></br> Which are blackish by reason of the ice, <i>and</i> wherein the snow is hid: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/37-10.htm">Job 37:10,17</a></b></br> By the breath of God frost is given: and the breadth of the waters is straitened… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/81-3.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/psalms/140-2.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-136.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/psalms/133-2.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Ice</a> <a href="/psalms/147-14.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/psalms/119-28.htm">Melteth</a> <a href="/psalms/119-28.htm">Melts</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">Outgoing</a> <a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/job/41-31.htm">Stirs</a> <a href="/psalms/146-4.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/psalms/147-17.htm">Water</a> <a href="/psalms/144-7.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/psalms/135-7.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/psalms/147-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/songs/4-16.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/proverbs/10-4.htm">Causes</a> <a href="/proverbs/7-21.htm">Causeth</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-23.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-15.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-20.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/psalms/148-8.htm">Ice</a> <a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Melteth</a> <a href="/isaiah/15-3.htm">Melts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-18.htm">Outgoing</a> <a href="/proverbs/11-9.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/proverbs/6-14.htm">Stirs</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-23.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/proverbs/5-15.htm">Water</a> <a href="/psalms/148-4.htm">Waters</a> <a href="/psalms/148-8.htm">Wind</a> <a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 147</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-1.htm">The prophet exhorts to praise God for his care of the church</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-4.htm">His power and wisdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-6.htm">His mercy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-7.htm">His providence</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-12.htm">To praise him for his blessings upon the kingdom</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-15.htm">For his power over the elements</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/147-19.htm">And for his ordinances in the church</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the biblical context, God's word is often associated with creation and transformation. <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a> illustrates how God spoke the world into existence, demonstrating the creative power of His word. The melting here can be seen as a metaphor for transformation or change, possibly referring to the melting of ice or snow, which is a natural process that signifies the transition from winter to spring. This can also symbolize the softening of hearts or the breaking down of barriers, as seen in <a href="/ezekiel/36-26.htm">Ezekiel 36:26</a>, where God promises to give a new heart and spirit. Theologically, this reflects the transformative power of God's word in the lives of believers, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/4-12.htm">Hebrews 4:12</a>, where the word of God is described as living and active.<p><b>He unleashes His winds,</b><br>The mention of winds can be understood both literally and metaphorically. In the ancient Near Eastern context, winds were seen as powerful forces of nature, often associated with God's control over creation. The Hebrew word for wind, "ruach," is also translated as spirit, indicating a divine presence or action. This dual meaning is evident in <a href="/genesis/1-2.htm">Genesis 1:2</a>, where the Spirit of God hovers over the waters. The unleashing of winds can symbolize God's sovereign intervention in the world, as seen in the parting of the Red Sea in <a href="/exodus/14-21.htm">Exodus 14:21</a>, where God uses a strong east wind to deliver the Israelites. This phrase also connects to the New Testament, where the Holy Spirit is described as a wind in <a href="/acts/2-2.htm">Acts 2:2</a> during Pentecost, signifying the presence and power of God.<p><b>and the waters flow.</b><br>The flowing of waters is a common biblical motif representing life, cleansing, and renewal. In the geographical context of Israel, water is a precious resource, and its flow is essential for sustaining life. This imagery is used in <a href="/psalms/23-2.htm">Psalm 23:2</a>, where God leads His people beside still waters, symbolizing peace and provision. Theologically, flowing waters can represent the outpouring of God's blessings and the work of the Holy Spirit, as seen in <a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38-39</a>, where Jesus speaks of living water flowing from within believers. This phrase also evokes the imagery of the River of Life in <a href="/revelation/22.htm">Revelation 22:1</a>, which flows from the throne of God, symbolizing eternal life and the restoration of creation.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (He)</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is depicted as sovereign over nature, commanding both the elements and the seasons.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_god.htm">The Word of God</a></b><br>Represents God's command or decree, which has the power to change and transform the natural world.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_winds.htm">The Winds</a></b><br>Symbolic of God's Spirit or breath, often associated with His power and presence in the world.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_waters.htm">The Waters</a></b><br>Represent the natural elements that respond to God's command, illustrating His control over creation.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_psalmist.htm">The Psalmist</a></b><br>The author of the psalm, traditionally believed to be David, who praises God's power and providence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_god's_word.htm">The Power of God's Word</a></b><br>God's word is not just informative but transformative. It has the power to change circumstances and bring about His will in the world.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_over_nature.htm">God's Sovereignty Over Nature</a></b><br>Recognize that God is in control of all creation. This should bring comfort and assurance, knowing that nothing is beyond His command.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">The Role of the Holy Spirit</a></b><br>The winds can be seen as a metaphor for the Holy Spirit, who moves and acts according to God's will, bringing life and change.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_timing.htm">Trust in God's Timing</a></b><br>Just as the waters flow at His command, we can trust that God's timing is perfect in our lives, even when we don't understand His ways.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_god's_word.htm">Responding to God's Word</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to respond to God's word with obedience and faith, allowing it to transform our lives as it does the natural world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_147.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 147</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_psalm_18_differ_from_103.htm">Why do the descriptions of God's power in Psalm 18 seem inconsistent with passages portraying His more gentle attributes (e.g., Psalm 103)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_god_ride_a_cherub_if_formless.htm">If God 'rode upon a cherub' (Psalm 18:10), how does this align with the notion of a formless, omnipresent deity in other biblical passages?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_job_37_link_cold_to_god's_breath.htm">Why does Job 37:9-10 attribute ice and cold to the breath of God, when meteorology shows a clear natural process behind freezing temperatures?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_samuel_22_and_psalm_18_differ.htm">(2 Samuel 22 compared with Psalm 18) Why do these passages have slight variations if both are supposed to be inspired or accurate accounts?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/147.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 18.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He sendeth out his word, and melteth them</span> (comp. ver. 15). God has only to "speak the word," and all trace of winter disappears - hoar-frost, hail, snow, melt away, and the atmosphere is once more soft and genial. <span class="cmt_word">He causeth his wind to blow.</span> The change usually comes With a change of wind, which, as with ourselves, is commonly cold from the north and east, warm from the west and south. <span class="cmt_word">And the waters flow</span>. A thaw sets in, and soon all the watercourses are full of rushing streams. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/147-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He sends forth</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׁלַ֣ח</span> <span class="translit">(yiš·laḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> </span><span class="str2">To send away, for, out</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His word</span><br /><span class="heb">דְּבָר֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(də·ḇā·rōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and melts them;</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַמְסֵ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yam·sêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4529.htm">Strong's 4529: </a> </span><span class="str2">To melt, dissolve, be liquefied</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He unleashes</span><br /><span class="heb">יַשֵּׁ֥ב</span> <span class="translit">(yaš·šêḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5380.htm">Strong's 5380: </a> </span><span class="str2">To blow, to disperse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">His winds,</span><br /><span class="heb">ר֝וּח֗וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(rū·ḥōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the waters</span><br /><span class="heb">מָֽיִם׃</span> <span class="translit">(mā·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">flow.</span><br /><span class="heb">יִזְּלוּ־</span> <span class="translit">(yiz·zə·lū-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5140.htm">Strong's 5140: </a> </span><span class="str2">To flow, trickle, drop, distill</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/147-18.htm">Psalm 147:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/147-18.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 147:18 He sends out his word and melts (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/147-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 147:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 147:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/147-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 147:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 147:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>