Psalm 71:6
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
לָכַד
lâkad
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
אֵם
ʼêm
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
מֵעֶה
mêʻeh
used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uteru...
הָלַל
hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causative...
תָּמִיד
tâmîyd
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular...
Key Terms in This Verse
לָכַד lâkad
to catch (in a net, trap or pit); generally, to capture or occupy; also to choose (by lot); figuratively, to cohere
Study H3920 →מֵעֶה mêʻeh
used only in plural the intestines, or (collectively) the abdomen, figuratively, sympathy; by implication, a vest; by extension the stomach, the uterus (or of men, the seat of generation), the heart (...
Study H4578 →תָּמִיד tâmîyd
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
Study H8548 →הָלַל hâlal
to be clear (orig. of sound, but usually of color); to shine; hence, to make ashow, to boast; and thus to be (clamorously) foolish; to rave; causatively, to celebrate; also to stultify
Study H1984 →אֵם ʼêm
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively (like father))
Study H517 →Cross References
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.
But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
And now, saith the LORD that formed me from the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the LORD, and my God shall be...
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.
I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me.
Wilt thou not from this time cry unto me, My father, thou art the guide of my youth?
But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.
Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
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