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Psalms 147:17 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? "
Psalms 147:17
Verse in Context
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He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.
He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold?
He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
He sheweth his word unto Jacob, his statutes and his judgments unto Israel.
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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."
Psalms 147:2
"The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel."
Psalms 147:3
"He makes the broken-hearted well, and puts oil on their wounds."
Psalms 147:3
"He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds."
Psalms 147:4
"He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names."
Psalms 147:5
"Great is our Lord, and of great power: his understanding is infinite."
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