What does Psalm 139:13-14 mean?

Psalm 139:13-14 (KJV) reads: "For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made." It sits in Psalms chapter 139, a piece of Hebrew prayer and praise poetry from the Old Testament, and is most often read as a verse about new baby. The meaning sharpens when you read the verses immediately around it and notice how Psalms as a whole is arguing its case.

What is the context of Psalm 139:13-14 in Psalms?

Psalm 139:13-14 belongs to Psalms 139, which fits inside Psalms's wider message as Hebrew prayer and praise poetry. Before applying the verse, read at least the paragraph it appears in so you can see who is speaking, who is being addressed, and what situation prompted the words.

Is Psalm 139:13-14 from the Old or New Testament?

Psalm 139:13-14 is from the Old Testament — specifically the book of Psalms, chapter 139. That matters because Old Testament verses are usually addressed first to ancient Israel under the Mosaic covenant, and Christians read them through the lens of Christ's fulfilment.

What translation of Psalm 139:13-14 is used here?

Every verse on Bible Sundays is quoted from the King James Version (KJV), the public-domain English translation first published in 1611. We use the KJV consistently so the wording you memorise on one page matches the wording on every other page of the site.

How can I memorise Psalm 139:13-14?

Read Psalm 139:13-14 aloud three times, write it out by hand once, then try to recite it from memory. Repeat morning and evening for a week. Pair it with the theme of new baby so your mind has a natural retrieval cue. Reviewing on day 1, day 3, day 7 and day 30 locks it in for the long term.

How should I apply Psalm 139:13-14 today?

Identify one specific situation in the next 24 hours — a conversation, a decision, a fear, a temptation around new baby — where Psalm 139:13-14 should change your response. Pray the verse back to God for that situation, then act on it. Application is what turns reading into obedience.

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Psalm 139:13-14 for New Baby Cards

A free, printable, share-ready KJV card verse. Pick a theme, download as a high-resolution image, or copy the text for handwritten cards.

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“For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

Psalm 139:13-14

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Why Psalm 139:13-14 works for new baby cards

God's intimate involvement in creating this specific child.

"For thou hast possessed my reins: thou hast covered me in my mother's womb. I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made."

Read Psalms 139 (KJV) →

How to use this new baby card

Pick a theme above that matches the recipient's taste — botanical for weddings and showers, midnight for solemn occasions, kraft for rustic.
Download the PNG at 1200×1500 — Pinterest-optimized and high enough resolution for printing on standard 5×7 cardstock.
Send digitally via text, email, or social, or print and pair with a handwritten note inside.
Reference the chapter — readers often want to look up the surrounding context. Tap the link above to read Psalms 139 in the KJV.

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Psalm 127:3

"Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward."

Isaiah 40:11

"He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom."

Mark 10:14

"Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God."

Jeremiah 1:5

"Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee."

3 John 1:4

"I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."

Numbers 6:24-26

"The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee."

Psalm 128:3

"Thy children like olive plants round about thy table."

Isaiah 54:13

"And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children."

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