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Psalms 22:9

What does Psalms 22:9 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 22:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Psalms 22:9 means

Despite the crushing weight of current suffering and mocking, the psalmist steadfastly turns his focus back to God's intimate and foundational care for him from the very beginning of his life. He remembers God as the one who brought him forth from the womb and fostered his earliest trust, even as an infant at his mother's breast. This deep, personal history with God becomes a source of unwavering hope and confidence amidst his present distress.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But thou art he that took me out of the womb; Thou didst make me trust when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But thou art he that took me out of the womb; Thou didst make me trust when I was upon my mother’s breasts.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But it was you who took care of me from the day of my birth: you gave me faith even from my mother's breasts.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For thou <FI>art<Fi> He bringing me forth from the womb, Causing me to trust, On the breasts of my mother.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Not available in this translation

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But thou art he that took me out of the womb; thou didst make me trust, upon my mother's breasts.

Context

Following the vivid description of his enemies' mockery in verses 6-8, this verse marks a significant turn. Instead of wallowing in the taunts, the psalmist shifts his focus to God's faithful care from his birth, providing a powerful contrast. This personal remembrance of God's lifelong provision serves as a foundational argument for his continuing trust, setting up his plea for God not to abandon him now.

v.8Commit thyself unto Jehovah; let him deliver him: Let him rescue him, seeing he delighteth in him.

v.9This passage

v.10I was cast upon thee from the womb; Thou art my God since my mother bare me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 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.

  • Isaiah 9:6

    For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

  • Psalms 71:17

    O God, thou hast taught me from my youth; And hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

  • Isaiah 49:1

    Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye peoples, from far: Jehovah hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name:

  • Isaiah 7:14

    Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

  • Matthew 2:13

    Now when they were departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I tell thee: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.

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