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You have been my God from the moment I was born.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/psalms/22.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />On you was I cast from my birth, and from my mother’s womb you have been my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/psalms/22.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou <i>art</i> my God from my mother's belly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/psalms/22.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />I was cast upon You from birth. From My mother’s womb You <i>have been</i> My God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/psalms/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was cast upon You from birth; You have been my God from my mother’s womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/psalms/22.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Upon You I was cast from birth; You have been my God from my mother&#8217s womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/psalms/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Upon Thee I was cast from birth; Thou hast been my God from my mother’s womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/psalms/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Upon You I was cast from birth; You have been my God from my mother’s womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/psalms/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />I was cast upon You from birth; From my mother’s womb You have been my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/psalms/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was given over to you at birth; you have been my God from my mother’s womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/psalms/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />I was given over to You at birth; You have been my God from my mother&#8217s womb. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/psalms/22.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />I was cast upon thee from the womb; Thou art my God since my mother bare me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/psalms/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />From the day I was born, I have been in your care, and from the time of my birth, you have been my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/psalms/22.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />I was cast upon thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/psalms/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />I was placed in your care from birth. From my mother's womb you have been my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/psalms/22.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />I have relied on you since the day I was born, and you have always been my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/psalms/22.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />I was dependent on you from birth; from my mother's womb you have been my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/psalms/22.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />I have been dependent on you since birth; from the time I came out of my mother's womb you have been my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/psalms/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />I was thrown on you from my mother's womb. You are my God since my mother bore me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/psalms/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />I was cast upon thee from my birth: thou art my God from the time I was born.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/psalms/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From birth I was cast upon You; from my mother’s womb You have been my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/psalms/22.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I was thrown on you from my mother’s womb. You are my God since my mother bore me. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/psalms/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />On You I have been cast from the womb, "" From the belly of My mother You [are] My God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/psalms/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> On Thee I have been cast from the womb, From the belly of my mother Thou art my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/psalms/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Upon thee was I cast from the womb: from my mother's belly thou my God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/psalms/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />I was cast upon thee from the womb. From my mother's womb thou art my God, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/psalms/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br /><V 21:11>I have been thrown upon you from the womb; from the womb of my mother, you are my God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/psalms/22.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Upon you I was thrust from the womb; since my mother bore me you are my God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/psalms/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />On you I was cast from my birth, and since my mother bore me you have been my God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/psalms/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />I was put under thy care from the womb; thou art my God from my mother's belly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/psalms/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />I was cast upon you from birth and you are my God from my mother's womb.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/psalms/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Upon Thee I have been cast from my birth; Thou art my God from my mother's womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/psalms/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />I was cast on thee from the womb: thou art my God from my mother's belly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/psalms/22-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/nFaD2oDhKPc?start=2222" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm">The Psalm of the Cross</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">9</span>Yet You brought me forth from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast. <span class="reftext">10</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7358.htm" title="7358: mê·rā·ḥem (Prep-m:: N-ms) -- Womb. From racham; the womb.">From birth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7993.htm" title="7993: hā·šə·laḵ·tî (V-Hofal-Perf-1cs) -- To throw, fling, cast. A primitive root; to throw out, down or away.">I was cast</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·le·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">upon You;</a> <a href="/hebrew/517.htm" title="517: ’im·mî (N-fsc:: 1cs) -- A mother. A primitive word; a mother; in a wide sense (like 'ab).">from my mother’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/990.htm" title="990: mib·be·ṭen (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- From an unused root probably meaning to be hollow; the belly, especially the womb; also the bosom or body of anything.">womb</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’āt·tāh (Pro-2ms) -- You (masc. sing.). ">You</a> <a href="/hebrew/410.htm" title="410: ’ê·lî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- God, in pl. gods. Shortened from 'ayil; strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty.">have been my God.</a> </span><span class="reftext">11</span>Be not far from me, for trouble is near and there is no one to help.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Isaiah 49:1</a></span><br />Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a></span><br />“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as a prophet to the nations.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Luke 1:15</a></span><br />for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-41.htm">Luke 1:41-44</a></span><br />When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. / In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb! / And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-15.htm">Galatians 1:15</a></span><br />But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/10-18.htm">Job 10:18-19</a></span><br />Why then did You bring me from the womb? Oh, that I had died, and no eye had seen me! / If only I had never come to be, but had been carried from the womb to the grave.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-3.htm">Isaiah 46:3-4</a></span><br />“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, all the remnant of the house of Israel, who have been sustained from the womb, carried along since birth. / Even to your old age, I will be the same, and I will bear you up when you turn gray. I have made you, and I will carry you; I will sustain you and deliver you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-20.htm">Matthew 1:20-21</a></span><br />But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. / She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-21.htm">John 16:21</a></span><br />A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">Genesis 25:22-23</a></span><br />But the children inside her struggled with each other, and she said, “Why is this happening to me?” So Rebekah went to inquire of the LORD, / and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/13-5.htm">Judges 13:5</a></span><br />For behold, you will conceive and give birth to a son. And no razor shall touch his head, because the boy will be a Nazirite to God from the womb, and he will begin the deliverance of Israel from the hand of the Philistines.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-11.htm">1 Samuel 1:11</a></span><br />And she made a vow, saying, “O LORD of Hosts, if only You will look upon the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, not forgetting Your maidservant but giving her a son, then I will dedicate him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall ever touch his head.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-2.htm">Isaiah 44:2</a></span><br />This is the word of the LORD, your Maker, who formed you from the womb and who will help you: “Do not be afraid, O Jacob My servant, Jeshurun, whom I have chosen.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/44-24.htm">Isaiah 44:24</a></span><br />Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer who formed you from the womb: “I am the LORD, who has made all things, who alone stretched out the heavens, who by Myself spread out the earth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/12-3.htm">Hosea 12:3</a></span><br />In the womb he grasped his brother’s heel, and in his vigor he wrestled with God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">I was cast on you from the womb: you are my God from my mother's belly.</p><p class="hdg">cast</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/46-3.htm">Isaiah 46:3,4</a></b></br> Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne <i>by me</i> from the belly, which are carried from the womb: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Isaiah 49:1</a></b></br> 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.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Luke 2:40,52</a></b></br> And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him… </p><p class="hdg">thou</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/20-17.htm">John 20:17</a></b></br> 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 <i>to</i> my God, and your God.</p><p class="hdg">from</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a></b></br> Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, <i>and</i> I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/galatians/1-15.htm">Galatians 1:15</a></b></br> But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother's womb, and called <i>me</i> by his grace,</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/18-15.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/psalms/17-14.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/psalms/16-9.htm">Body</a> <a href="/job/41-2.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/job/38-21.htm">Born</a> <a href="/psalms/18-42.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/psalms/19-1.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/job/30-11.htm">Thrown</a> <a href="/psalms/22-2.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/psalms/29-9.htm">Bare</a> <a href="/psalms/31-9.htm">Belly</a> <a href="/psalms/29-9.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/psalms/22-14.htm">Body</a> <a href="/psalms/68-11.htm">Bore</a> <a href="/psalms/22-31.htm">Born</a> <a href="/psalms/22-18.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/psalms/22-16.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/psalms/27-10.htm">Mother</a> <a href="/psalms/50-20.htm">Mother's</a> <a href="/psalms/36-12.htm">Thrown</a> <a href="/psalms/27-5.htm">Time</a> <a href="/psalms/58-3.htm">Womb</a><div class="vheading2">Psalm 22</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/22-1.htm">David complains in great discouragement</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/22-9.htm">He prays in great distress</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/psalms/22-23.htm">He praises God</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In biblical times, the concept of being "cast upon" God implies a total dependence and surrender, akin to a child being placed in the care of a parent. This reflects the cultural understanding of God as a nurturing and protective figure. The imagery here can be connected to the story of Samuel, who was dedicated to the Lord from a young age (<a href="/1_samuel/1-27.htm">1 Samuel 1:27-28</a>). It also foreshadows the life of Jesus Christ, who was dedicated to God from birth, as seen in the accounts of His presentation at the temple (<a href="/luke/2-22.htm">Luke 2:22-24</a>).<p><b>from my mother’s womb You have been my God.</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the intimate relationship between the psalmist and God, established even before birth. It underscores the belief in God's sovereignty and involvement in the life of an individual from the earliest moments. This idea is echoed in <a href="/jeremiah/1-5.htm">Jeremiah 1:5</a>, where God tells Jeremiah that He knew him before he was formed in the womb. The phrase also points to the divine nature of Jesus Christ, who, according to Christian belief, was recognized as the Son of God from conception (<a href="/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35</a>). The cultural context of the time placed great importance on lineage and heritage, and this statement affirms a spiritual heritage that transcends physical birth.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of <a href="/bsb/psalms/22.htm">Psalm 22</a>, David is expressing a deep, personal relationship with God that began from birth.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The central figure in this verse, God is portrayed as a constant presence and protector from the very beginning of life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mother's_womb.htm">Mother's Womb</a></b><br>This phrase emphasizes the intimate and personal nature of God's relationship with the psalmist, highlighting God's sovereignty and care from the earliest moments of existence.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_and_care.htm">God's Sovereignty and Care</a></b><br>Recognize that God's involvement in our lives begins even before birth. This should inspire trust in His plans and purposes for us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_in_god.htm">Identity in God</a></b><br>Our identity is rooted in our relationship with God, established from the very beginning. This should shape how we view ourselves and our purpose in life.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_sanctity_of_life.htm">The Sanctity of Life</a></b><br>This verse underscores the value and sanctity of life from conception, encouraging us to uphold and protect life at all stages.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_faithfulness.htm">Trust in God's Faithfulness</a></b><br>Just as God has been faithful from the womb, we can trust Him to continue His faithfulness throughout our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_psalm_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Psalm 22</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_pregnancy.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on pregnancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_a_baby_rely_on_god_in_psalm_71_6.htm">In Psalm 71:6, how can the psalmist claim reliance on God 'from birth' if an infant cannot consciously exercise faith?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_22_18_history_or_retrofitted.htm">Psalm 22:18 - Is the description of dividing garments by casting lots a verifiable historical detail, or a narrative retrofitted to match the crucifixion story?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_hauntings.htm">What are the prophecies about Jesus in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/psalms/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 10.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">I was cast upon thee from</span> <span class="cmt_word">the womb.</span> In a certain sense this is true of all; but of the Holy Child it was <span class="accented">most</span> true (<a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Luke 2:40, 49, 52</a>). He was "cast" on God the Father's care in an especial way. <span class="cmt_word">Thou art my God from my mother's belly</span>. The Child Jesus was brought near to God from his birth (<a href="/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35</a>; <a href="/luke/2-21.htm">Luke 2:21, 22</a>). From the first dawn of consciousness God was his God (<a href="/luke/2-40.htm">Luke 2:40, 49</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/psalms/22-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From birth</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵרָ֑חֶם</span> <span class="translit">(mê·rā·ḥem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7358.htm">Strong's 7358: </a> </span><span class="str2">The womb </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I was cast</span><br /><span class="heb">הָשְׁלַ֣כְתִּי</span> <span class="translit">(hā·šə·laḵ·tî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hofal - Perfect - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7993.htm">Strong's 7993: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw out, down, away</span><br /><br /><span class="word">upon You;</span><br /><span class="heb">עָ֭לֶיךָ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·le·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from my mother’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֝מִּ֗י</span> <span class="translit">(’im·mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_517.htm">Strong's 517: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mother, )</span><br /><br /><span class="word">womb</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֶּ֥טֶן</span> <span class="translit">(mib·be·ṭen)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_990.htm">Strong's 990: </a> </span><span class="str2">The belly, the womb, the bosom, body of anything</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You</span><br /><span class="heb">אָֽתָּה׃</span> <span class="translit">(’āt·tāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">have been my God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣לִי</span> <span class="translit">(’ê·lî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_410.htm">Strong's 410: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength -- as adjective, mighty, the Almighty</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/psalms/22-10.htm">Psalm 22:10 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/psalms/22-10.htm">OT Poetry: Psalm 22:10 I was thrown on you from my (Psalm Ps Psa.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/psalms/22-9.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Psalm 22:9"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Psalm 22:9" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/psalms/22-11.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Psalm 22:11"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Psalm 22:11" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>