Psalms 71:6

“On you I have leaned from the womb; from the inward parts of my mother you are the one who took me out; in you is my praise continually.”

Psalms 71:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Psalms 71:6, word by word

I have leanedנִסְמַכְתִּיnismachti

lean on

To rest one's weight on something or someone so as not to fall; to support.

Where else “nismachti” appears
from the wombבֶּטֶןbeten

womb

The belly where a mother carries her child.

Where else “beten” appears
from the inward partsמְּעֵיmee

inward parts

The inward parts, the inside of the body; hence the child who comes out of them.

Where else “mee” appears
of my motherאִמִּimi

mother

The woman who gives birth to and raises her children, and who is owed honor.

Where else “imi” appears
the one who took me outגוֹזִgozi

take out, draw forth

To cut off, to separate; of a newborn, to draw him out of his mother's womb. It appears only once.

Where else “gozi” appears
my praiseתְהִלָּתִtehilati

praise

Praise; deeds worthy of praise; a song of praise.

Where else “tehilati” appears
continuallyתָמִידtamid

continually

Continually, always; what is done regularly and without interruption. As a noun, the regular daily offering.

Where else “tamid” appears

The context

5For you are my hope, Adonai YHWH, my confidence from my youth.

6 · This verse (above)

7Like a portent I have been to many, but you are my refuge of strength.

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