Psalms 71:6
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.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The psalmist isn't just thanking God for recent help; he's tracing God's care all the way back to before birth, highlighting that God's involvement wasn't an afterthought but the very foundation of his existence. This deepens the meaning of "my praise is continually of you," showing it's a response to a lifetime, even pre-life, of divine engagement, not just a reaction to present troubles.
This psalm opens with a plea for refuge in God, echoing themes from earlier psalms and possibly reflecting the struggles of an individual, perhaps even the prophet Jeremiah, or the nation of Israel in a time of distress. The psalmist then looks back, recalling God's unwavering support from the very beginning of life, even before birth, to bolster his faith for present and future challenges. This deeply personal reflection on lifelong divine protection sets the stage for his continued reliance on God amidst his enemies.
Did you know God's care for you began even before you drew your first breath? This verse reveals a depth of divine involvement that starts in the most intimate place.
The psalmist declares, 'Upon you I have leaned from before my birth; you are he who took me from my mother’s womb.' This isn't just poetry; it's a profound statement about God's active presence from the very beginning of life.
A Foundation Laid
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The journey from infancy to old age is one of constant growth and change. How does our relationship with God evolve through it all? This verse shows a beautiful progression.
The psalmist doesn't just recall his beginnings; he connects them directly to his present state of worship: 'My praise is continually of you.'
A Continuous Offering
Understand the original words
samak · Hebrew Verb
To rely on or trust in someone or something for support, often implying a state of dependence or confidence in another's stability and power.
beten · Hebrew Noun
The process of being born; often used in Scripture to signify the beginning of life and God's sovereign involvement in human origin.
tehillah · Hebrew Noun
The act of expressing adoration, honor, or thanksgiving to God, recognizing His character and works; it is a central expression of the believer's response to God.
This passage echoes the sentiment of God's intimate care from birth, directly influencing and informing the language used in Psalm 71:6 regarding God's role in delivering the psalmist from the womb.
Isaiah 46:3-4This passage highlights God's carrying and sustaining His people from birth, mirroring the deep sense of lifelong divine support and protection described in Psalm 71:6.
Luke 1:44Elizabeth's words about John the Baptist leaping in her womb connect to the idea of God's awareness and work even before birth, resonating with the psalmist's declaration of being held by God from the womb.
Jeremiah 1:5God's declaration to Jeremiah that He 'knew' him and consecrated him before he was formed in the womb speaks to a divine foreknowledge and purpose that aligns with the psalmist's trust in God's foundational care from conception.
expositorsPsalms 71:1-24: "In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion."
Psalm 71:1-24 ECHOES of former psalms make the staple of this one, and even those parts of it which are not quotations have little individuality. The themes are familiar, and the expression of them is scarcely less so. There is no well-defined strophical structure, and little continuity of thought or feeling. Psalm 71:13 and Psalm 71:24 b serve as a kind of partial refrain, and may be taken as dividing the p…
ellicottPsalms 71:6: "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."
(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,” σκεπαστἠς , which is probably an error for ἐκσπαστἠς (following Psalm 22:10 ,…
The psalmist isn't just thanking God for recent help; he's tracing God's care all the way back to before birth, highlighting that God's involvement wasn't an afterthought but the very foundation of his existence. This deepens the meaning of "my praise is continually of you," showing it's a response to a lifetime, even pre-life, of divine engagement, not just a reaction to present troubles.
This psalm opens with a plea for refuge in God, echoing themes from earlier psalms and possibly reflecting the struggles of an individual, perhaps even the prophet Jeremiah, or the nation of Israel in a time of distress. The psalmist then looks back, recalling God's unwavering support from the very beginning of life, even before birth, to bolster his faith for present and future challenges. This deeply personal reflection on lifelong divine protection sets the stage for his continued reliance on God amidst his enemies.
This psalm opens with a plea for refuge in God, echoing themes from earlier psalms and possibly reflecting the struggles of an individual, perhaps even the prophet Jeremiah, or the nation of Israel in a time of distress. The psalmist then looks back, recalling God's unwavering support from the very beginning of life, even before birth, to bolster his faith for present and future challenges. This deeply personal reflection on lifelong divine protection sets the stage for his continued reliance on God amidst his enemies.
"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." — The psalmist isn't just thanking God for recent help; he's tracing God's care all the way back to before birth, highlighting that God's involvement wasn't an afterthought but the very foundation of…
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