Psalms 22 · Verse 9

Psalms 22:9

But thou art he that took me out of the womb: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother’s breasts.
Psalms 22:9, King James Version

Psalms 22:9 in other translations

BSBYet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.
WEBBut you brought me out of the womb. You made me trust while at my mother’s breasts.
ASVBut thou art he that took me out of the womb; Thou didst make me trust when I was upon my mother’s breasts.
YLTFor thou art He bringing me forth from the womb, Causing me to trust, On the breasts of my mother.
DARBYBut thou art he that took me out of the womb; thou didst make me trust, upon my mother's breasts.
BBEBut it was you who took care of me from the day of my birth: you gave me faith even from my mother's breasts.
WebsterBut thou art he that brought me forth into life: thou didst make me hope when I was upon my mother's breasts.

What does Psalms 22:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 22:9-10
9-10. Though ironically spoken, the exhortation to trust was well founded on his previous experience of divine aid, the special illustration of which is drawn from the period of helpless infancy. didst make me hope--literally, "made me secure."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 But thou art he that took me out of the womb - Thou hast made me; and hast guided and defended me from my earliest infancy.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 22:1-10

The Spirit of Christ, which was in the prophets, testifies in this psalm, clearly and fully, the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. We have a sorrowful complaint of God's withdrawings. This may be applied to any child of God, pressed down, overwhelmed with grief and terror. Spiritual desertions are the saints' sorest afflictions; but even their complaint of these burdens is a sign of spiritual…

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Psalms 22:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּֽי\־ki-forH3588
אַתָּ֣ה'a.TahyouH859
גֹחִ֣יgo.Chi[were] drawing forth meH1518
מִבָּ֑טֶןmi.Ba.tenfrom [the] bellyH990
מַ֝בְטִיחִ֗יmav.ti.Chi[were] making trust meH982
עַל\־'al-onH5921
שְׁדֵ֥יshe.Dei[the] breasts ofH7699
אִמִּֽי\׃'i.Mimother myH517

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Psalms 22:9

  • 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 49:1-2

    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. And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;

  • Psalms 71:17

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

  • Psalms 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. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them.

  • Matthew 2:13-15

    And when they were departed, behold, the 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 bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.

  • 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, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

  • Revelation 12:4-5

    And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

  • Isaiah 7:14-15

    Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
that took.
71:6; 139:15,16; Isa 49:1,2
thou didst.
71:17; Isa 7:14,15; 9:6
make me hope. or, keep me in safety.
Mt 2:13-15; Re 12:4,5

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Context

  • Psalms 22:8

    He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.

  • Psalms 22:9

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

  • Psalms 22:10

    I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother’s belly.

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Psalms 22:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Empero tú eres el que me sacó del vientre, el que me haces esperar desde que estaba á los pechos de mi madre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Il se confie à l’ Éternel: qu’il le fasse échapper, qu’il le délivre, car il prend son plaisir en lui!
German
Elberfelder 1871
Doch du bist es, der mich aus dem Mutterleibe gezogen hat, der mich vertrauen ließ an meiner Mutter Brüsten.