Psalms 71:6

What does Psalms 71:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 71:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

You have been my support from the day of my birth; you took me out of my mother's body; my praise will be ever of you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

By Thee I have been supported from the womb, From my mother's bowels Thou dost cut me out, In Thee <FI>is<Fi> my praise continually.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He shall come down like rain upon the fleece; and as showers falling gently upon the earth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

On thee have I been stayed from the womb; from the bowels of my mother thou didst draw me forth: my praise shall be continually of thee.

Context

v.5For thou art my hope, O Lord Jehovah: Thou artmy trust from my youth.

v.6This passage

v.7I am as a wonder unto many; But thou art my strong refuge.

Cross references

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

  • Isaiah 49:5

    And now saith Jehovah that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, and that Israel be gathered unto him (for I am honorable in the eyes of Jehovah, and my God is become my strength);

  • Psalms 71:14

    But I will hope continually, And will praise thee yet more and more.

  • Psalms 139:15

    My frame was not hidden from thee, When I was made in secret, And curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

  • Psalms 145:1

    I will extol thee, my God, O King; And I will bless thy name for ever and ever.

  • Psalms 34:1

    I will bless Jehovah at all times: His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

  • 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:

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