Psalm 147:13-20

Contemporary English Version

¹⁵ As soon as God speaks,
    the earth obeys.
¹⁶ He covers the ground with snow
    like a blanket of wool,
and he scatters frost
    like ashes on the ground.
¹⁷ God sends down hailstones
like chips of rocks.
    Who can stand the cold?
¹⁸ At his command the ice melts,
the wind blows,
    and streams begin to flow.

¹⁹ God gave his laws and teachings
to the descendants of Jacob,
    the nation of Israel.
²⁰ But he has not given his laws
to any other nation.
    Shout praises to the Lord!