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16 He sends the snow that is white like wool;
he spreads the frost that is white like ashes.[a]
17 He throws his hailstones[b] like crumbs.
Who can withstand the cold wind he sends?[c]
18 He then orders it all to melt;[d]
he breathes on it,[e] and the water flows.

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Footnotes

  1. Psalm 147:16 tn Heb “the one who gives snow like wool, frost like ashes he scatters.”
  2. Psalm 147:17 tn Heb “his ice.”
  3. Psalm 147:17 tn Heb “Before his cold, who can stand?”
  4. Psalm 147:18 tn Heb “he sends his word and melts them.”
  5. Psalm 147:18 tn Heb “he blows his breath.”