Psalms 10:6
4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
5 He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.
8 He lies in wait near the villages; in ambush he slays the innocent; his eyes watch in stealth for the helpless.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
- KJV
- He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
- WEB
- He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”
- ASV
- He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.
- DARBY
- He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; from generation to generation I shall be in no adversity.
- BLB
- He has said in his heart, “I shall not be moved—from generation to generation—to whom [will be] no adversity.”
- ÅB
- Han sier i hjertet sitt: «Jeg skal ikke rokkes,
ingen ulykke skal ramme meg på mange generasjoner.» - OTB
- Han sier til seg selv, “Jeg skal ikke bli rystet;
Gjennom alle generasjoner skal jeg ikke møte motgang.” - B1930
- Han sier i sitt hjerte: Jeg skal ikke rokkes, fra slekt til slekt skal jeg ikke stedes i ulykke.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ecclesiastes 8:11
When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.
Read in contextMatthew 24:48
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
Read in contextIsaiah 56:12
“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
Read in contextRevelation 18:7
As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’
Read in contextPsalms 11:1
In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
Read in contextPsalms 15:5
who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
Read in contextNahum 1:10
For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 5:3
While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
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