¹⁸ He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: He causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.

⁹ For he spake, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.

¹⁵ He sendeth out his commandment upon earth; His word runneth very swiftly.

¹⁶ Which are black by reason of the ice, `And' wherein the snow hideth itself:

¹⁷ What time they wax warm, they vanish; When it is hot, they are consumed out of their place.

¹⁰ By the breath of God ice is given; And the breadth of the waters is straitened.

¹⁷ How thy garments are warm, When the earth is still by reason of the south `wind'?

²⁰ He sendeth his word, and healeth them, And delivereth `them' from their destructions.