Psalms 22:10

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.

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

  • Divine Dependence from Birth: The central theme is an unwavering reliance on God from the moment of conception. The phrase "I was cast upon thee from the womb" highlights a profound surrender and trust, acknowledging God's sovereign care even before birth.
  • God's Personal Relationship: The declaration "thou art my God" signifies a deeply personal, covenantal relationship that predates any conscious awareness. It underscores God's intimate knowledge and involvement in individual lives from their very beginning.
  • Sovereignty and Providence: This verse beautifully illustrates God's all-encompassing providence, demonstrating that His care and plan extend to the formation and sustenance of life within the mother's womb.

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

  • 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." This verse echoes the same sentiment of divine sustenance from birth.
  • 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." This prophetic passage, also referring to the Messiah, speaks of a divine calling established even before birth.
  • 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." This verse illustrates God's foreknowledge and purpose for individuals from their earliest formation.

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.

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • 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.

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