I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou [art] my God from my mother's belly.
I was cast {H7993} upon thee from the womb {H7358}: thou art my God {H410} from my mother's {H517} belly {H990}.
Since my birth I've been thrown on you; you are my God from my mother's womb.
From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.
I was cast upon thee from the womb; Thou art my God since my mother bare me.
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Galatians 1:15
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called [me] by his grace, -
Jeremiah 1:5
Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, [and] I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations. -
Isaiah 49:1
¶ 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. -
Isaiah 46:3
Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne [by me] from the belly, which are carried from the womb: -
Isaiah 46:4
And [even] to [your] old age I [am] he; and [even] to hoar hairs will I carry [you]: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver [you]. -
John 20:17
Jesus saith unto her, Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and [to] my God, and your God. -
Luke 2:40
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.
Psalms 22:10 stands as a profound declaration of absolute dependence on God from the earliest moments of existence. This verse is part of Psalm 22, a deeply significant psalm often referred to as a "Messianic Psalm" due to its striking prophecies concerning the suffering and ultimate triumph of Jesus Christ.
Context
Psalm 22 is attributed to David, yet its vivid descriptions of affliction, public scorn, and physical torment ("My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?") find their ultimate fulfillment in the crucifixion of Jesus. While David experienced great distress, the full scope of this psalm points beyond him to the Messiah. Verse 10, therefore, speaks both to David's personal history of divine care and prophetically to Christ's unique relationship with the Father from His very conception, emphasizing His eternal connection to God.
Key Themes
Linguistic Insights
The Hebrew verb translated as "cast upon thee" is shālakh (שָׁלַךְ), which literally means "to throw, cast, send." In this context, it conveys the idea of being committed, entrusted, or deposited into God's hands. It implies an active divine agency in the Psalmist's pre-natal existence, not a passive abandonment. The parallelism of "from the womb" (מֵרָחַם - mērāḥam) and "from my mother's belly" (מִבֶּטֶן אִמִּי - mibbeṭen 'immî) powerfully emphasizes the earliest possible point of life, reinforcing the idea of God's continuous and foundational care.
Related Scriptures
Practical Application
For believers today, Psalms 22:10 serves as a powerful reminder of God's intimate and unwavering care. It encourages profound trust, knowing that the God who sustained us from the womb continues to be our God through every stage of life. This verse offers comfort in times of uncertainty, affirming that our very existence is part of His sovereign plan. It also fosters a deeper appreciation for the sanctity of life, recognizing God's involvement even before birth. We are called to live in conscious dependence on Him, just as we were unconsciously dependent from the beginning.