God’s Word Translation
Psalms 71:6
6I depended on you before I was born. You took me from my mother’s womb. My songs of praise constantly speak about you.
Psalms 71:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother’s bowels: my praise shall be continually of thee.
- New International Version (NIV)From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you.
- New King James Version (NKJV)By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of You.
Context of Psalms 71:6
4My God, free me from the hands of a wicked person, from the grasp of one who is cruel and unjust. 5You are my hope, O Almighty Lord. You have been my confidence ever since I was young. I depended on you before I was born. You took me from my mother’s womb. My songs of praise constantly speak about you. 7I have become an example to many people, but you are my strong refuge. 8My mouth is filled with your praise, with your glory all day long.
Read all of Psalms 71Psalms 71:6 word by word
עָלֶ֤יךָ׀ נִסְמַ֬כְתִּי מִבֶּ֗טֶן מִמְּעֵ֣י אִ֭מִּי אַתָּ֣ה גוֹזִ֑י בְּךָ֖ תְהִלָּתִ֣י תָמִֽיד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Psalms 71:6
- Psalms 22:9Indeed, you are the one who brought me out of the womb, the one who made me feel safe at my mother’s breasts.
- Proverbs 8:17I love those who love me. Those eagerly looking for me will find me.
- Isaiah 46:3Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, the few people left of the nation of Israel. I’ve carried you since your birth. I’ve taken care of you from the time you were born.
- Jeremiah 3:4But now you are calling to me. You say, ‘Father! You have been my companion ever since I was young.
- Psalms 139:15My bones were not hidden from you when I was being made in secret, when I was being skillfully woven in an underground workshop.
- Psalms 145:1I will highly praise you, my God, the king. I will bless your name forever and ever.
- Isaiah 49:1Listen to me, you islands. Pay attention, you people far away. Before I was born, the Lord chose me. While I was in my mother’s womb, he recorded my name.
- Jeremiah 1:5“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I set you apart for my holy purpose. I appointed you to be a prophet to the nations.”
- Luke 1:31You will become pregnant, give birth to a son, and name him Jesus.
- Galatians 1:15But God, who appointed me before I was born and who called me by his kindness, was pleased
- Psalms 71:14But I will always have hope. I will praise you more and more.
- Psalms 34:1I will thank the Lord at all times. My mouth will always praise him.
- Ephesians 5:20Always thank God the Father for everything in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Commentaries on Psalms 71:6
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6By thee have I been holden up from the womb - From the beginning of my existence. The “idea” in all this is, that, since God had sustained him from his earliest years - since he had shown his power in keeping him, and manifested his care for him, there was ground to pray that God would keep him still, and that he would guard him as old age came on. The sentiment in this verse is substantially the same as in Psalm 22:9-10. See the notes at that passage. My…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6The psalmist has trusted God throughout his life (see Psalm 22:9).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-96-9. His history from early infancy illustrated God's care, and his wonderful deliverances were at once occasions of praise and ground of confidence for the future. my praise ... of thee--literally, "in" or "by Thee" (Psa 22:25).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 71
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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