Psalm 71:6
New International Version
From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will ever praise you.

New Living Translation
Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother’s womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you!

English Standard Version
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.

Berean Standard Bible
I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You.

King James Bible
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 King James Version
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.

New American Standard Bible
I have leaned on you since my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; My praise is continually of You.

NASB 1995
By You I have been sustained from my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; My praise is continually of You.

NASB 1977
By Thee I have been sustained from my birth; Thou art He who took me from my mother’s womb; My praise is continually of Thee.

Legacy Standard Bible
By You I have been sustained from my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; My praise is continually of You.

Amplified Bible
Upon You have I relied and been sustained from my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb and You have been my benefactor from that day. My praise is continually of You.

Christian Standard Bible
I have leaned on you from birth; you took me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always about you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have leaned on You from birth; You took me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always about You.

American Standard Version
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.

Contemporary English Version
I have relied on you from the day I was born. You brought me safely through birth, and I always praise you.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I depended on you before I was born. You took me from my mother's womb. My songs of praise constantly speak about you.

Good News Translation
I have relied on you all my life; you have protected me since the day I was born. I will always praise you.

International Standard Version
I depended on you since birth, when you brought me from my mother's womb; I praise you continuously.

Majority Standard Bible
I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You.

NET Bible
I have leaned on you since birth; you pulled me from my mother's womb. I praise you continually.

New Heart English Bible
I have relied on you from the womb. From my mother?s womb you are my strength. I will always praise you.

Webster's Bible Translation
By thee have I been sustained from my birth: thou art he that brought me into life: my praise shall be continually of thee.

World English Bible
I have relied on you from the womb. You are he who took me out of my mother’s womb. I will always praise you.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
I have been supported from the womb by You, "" You cut me out from my mother’s bowels, "" My praise [is] continually in You.

Young's Literal Translation
By Thee I have been supported from the womb, From my mother's bowels Thou dost cut me out, In Thee is my praise continually.

Smith's Literal Translation
Upon thee was I supported from the womb: from the bowels of my mother thou didst separate me: in thee my praise always.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
By thee have I been confirmed from the womb: from my mother's womb thou art my protector. Of thee shall I continually sing:

Catholic Public Domain Version
In you, I have been confirmed from conception. From my mother’s womb, you are my protector. In you, I will sing forever.

New American Bible
On you I have depended since birth; from my mother’s womb you are my strength; my hope in you never wavers.

New Revised Standard Version
Upon you I have leaned from my birth; it was you who took me from my mother’s womb. My praise is continually of you.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
By thee have I been sustained from the womb; thou art my hope since I was in my mother's body; my praise is continually of thee.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
For I have been sustained upon you from the womb and from the bowels of my mother you are my trust; I am always praising you.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Upon Thee have I stayed myself from birth; Thou art he that took me out of my mother's womb; My praise is continually of Thee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
On thee have I been stayed from the womb: from the belly of my mother thou art my protector: of thee is my praise continually.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
In You, O LORD, I Have Taken Refuge
5For You are my hope, O Lord GOD, my confidence from my youth. 6I have leaned on You since birth; You pulled me from my mother’s womb. My praise is always for You. 7I have become a portent to many, but You are my strong refuge.…

Cross References
Isaiah 46:3-4
“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth. / Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.

Psalm 22:9-10
Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast. / From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.

Job 10:8-12
Your hands shaped me and altogether formed me. Would You now turn and destroy me? / Please remember that You molded me like clay. Would You now return me to dust? / Did You not pour me out like milk, and curdle me like cheese? ...

Jeremiah 1:5
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”

Luke 1:41-44
When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. / In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! / And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? ...

Psalm 139:13-16
For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. / I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well. / My frame was not hidden from You when I was made in secret, when I was woven together in the depths of the earth. ...

Isaiah 49:1
Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.

Galatians 1:15
But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased

2 Timothy 1:5
I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am convinced is in you as well.

Psalm 22:9
Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.

Psalm 139:13
For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Luke 1:15
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

Job 31:15
Did not He who made me in the womb also make them? Did not the same One form us in the womb?

Jeremiah 20:17
because he did not kill me in the womb so that my mother might have been my grave, and her womb forever enlarged.

Psalm 22:10
From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.


Treasury of Scripture

By you have I been held up from the womb: you are he that took me out of my mother's bowels: my praise shall be continually of you.

By thee

Psalm 22:9,10
But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts…

Proverbs 8:17
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.

Isaiah 46:3,4
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb: …

thou art

Psalm 139:15,16
My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth…

Psalm 145:1,2
David's Psalm of praise. I will extol thee, my God, O king; and I will bless thy name for ever and ever…

Isaiah 49:1,5
Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The LORD hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name…

my praise

Psalm 71:14
But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.

Psalm 34:1
A Psalm of David, when he changed his behaviour before Abimelech; who drove him away, and he departed. I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Ephesians 5:20
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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Psalm 71
1. David, in confidence of faith, and experience of God's favor, prays both for himself,
10. and against the enemies of his soul
14. He promises constancy
17. He prays for perseverance
19. He praises God, and promises to do it cheerfully














From birth
The phrase "from birth" in Psalm 71:6 emphasizes the psalmist's recognition of God's presence and care from the very beginning of life. The Hebrew word used here, "מִבֶּטֶן" (mibeten), literally means "from the womb." This suggests a deep, intimate relationship with God that predates conscious memory. In a conservative Christian perspective, this highlights the belief in God's sovereignty and providence over every life, affirming that each person is known and loved by God even before they are born. This understanding is consistent with other scriptural affirmations of God's foreknowledge and care, such as Jeremiah 1:5, where God tells Jeremiah, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you."

I have leaned on You
The phrase "I have leaned on You" conveys a sense of trust and dependence on God. The Hebrew root "שָׁעַן" (sha'an) means to lean, rest, or support oneself. This imagery of leaning suggests a reliance on God's strength and faithfulness, akin to a child leaning on a parent for support. In the historical context of the psalm, this trust is not passive but an active, ongoing relationship with God. For the believer, it is a reminder of the importance of faith and trust in God throughout life's journey, acknowledging that He is a constant source of strength and support.

since You brought me forth
The phrase "since You brought me forth" further emphasizes God's role as the Creator and Sustainer of life. The Hebrew word "גָּזַר" (gazar) can be understood as "to cut" or "to bring forth," often used in the context of childbirth. This imagery reinforces the idea of God as the one who initiates life and continues to be involved in the life of the believer. It is a testament to God's intimate involvement in the details of our lives, from the moment of birth and throughout our existence. This understanding encourages believers to see their lives as part of God's divine plan and purpose.

You are my praise
The declaration "You are my praise" is a profound expression of worship and gratitude. The Hebrew word "תְּהִלָּה" (tehillah) means praise or song of praise. This phrase indicates that the psalmist's life is a testament to God's goodness and faithfulness. In a conservative Christian perspective, this reflects the belief that our lives should be lived in a way that glorifies God, acknowledging Him as the source of all blessings and the one worthy of all praise. It is a call to live a life of worship, where every action and word is an offering of praise to God. This aligns with the broader biblical theme of living for God's glory, as seen in passages like 1 Corinthians 10:31, "So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."

(6) Took me out.--Comp. Psalm 22:10. The Hebrew is not the same, but the Authorised Version renders by the same word, treating it as a transitive participle of a word that elsewhere only means to go through, a doubtful expedient. The LXX. (and Vulg.) have "protector," ?????????, which is probably an error for ????????? (following Psalm 22:10, ????????), which would support the rendering, "he that severed me," a rendering for other reasons probable.

This allusion to birth and retrospect of life from the earliest infancy, is not unsuitable to Israel personified as an individual, or rather it suits both the individual and the community of which he is the mouthpiece. So it has often been in application treated as an epitome of the history of the Christian Church.

Verse 6. - By thee have I been holden up from the womb: thou art he that took me out of my mother's bowels (comp. Psalm 22:9, 10, of which this is plainly an echo or reminiscence). My praise shall be continually of thee (see vers. 14-16, 22-24).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I have leaned
נִסְמַ֬כְתִּי (nis·maḵ·tî)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5564: To prop, to lean upon, take hold of

on You
עָלֶ֤יךָ ׀ (‘ā·le·ḵā)
Preposition | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

since birth;
מִבֶּ֗טֶן (mib·be·ṭen)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 990: The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything

You
אַתָּ֣ה (’at·tāh)
Pronoun - second person masculine singular
Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you

pulled me
גוֹזִ֑י (ḡō·w·zî)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1491: To cut off, portion out

from my mother’s
אִ֭מִּי (’im·mî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 517: A mother, )

womb.
מִמְּעֵ֣י (mim·mə·‘ê)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 4578: The intestines, the abdomen, sympathy, a vest, the stomach, the uterus, the heart

My praise
תְהִלָּתִ֣י (ṯə·hil·lā·ṯî)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 8416: Praise, song of praise

is always for You.
תָמִֽיד׃ (ṯā·mîḏ)
Adverb
Strong's 8548: Continuance, constant, ellipt, the regular, sacrifice


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