Psalms 10:6
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
Psalms 10:6 in other translations
| BSB | He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.” |
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| 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. |
| YLT | He hath said in his heart, ‘I am not moved,' To generation and generation not in evil. |
| DARBY | He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; from generation to generation I shall be in no adversity. |
| BBE | He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble. |
| Webster | He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity. |
What does Psalms 10:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Psalms 10:5-6
5-6. Such is his confidence in the permanence of his way or course of life, that he disregards God's providential government (out of sight, because he will not look, Is 26:11), sneers at his enemies, and boasts perpetual freedom from evil.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Psalms 10:1-11
God's withdrawings are very grievous to his people, especially in times of trouble. We stand afar off from God by our unbelief, and then complain that God stands afar off from us. Passionate words against bad men do more hurt than good; if we speak of their badness, let it be to the Lord in prayer; he can make them better. The sinner proudly glories in his power and success. Wicked people will not seek after God…
Psalms 10:6 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Psalms 10:6
- Ecclesiastes 8:11
Because sentence against an evil work is not executed speedily, therefore the heart of the sons of men is fully set in them to do evil.
- Matthew 24:48
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
- Isaiah 56:12
Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant.
- Revelation 18:7
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
- Psalms 11:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
- Psalms 15:5
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
- Nahum 1:10
For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:3
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
- Psalms 30:6
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
- Psalms 14:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
- Isaiah 47:7
And thou saidst, I shall be a lady for ever: so that thou didst not lay these things to thy heart, neither didst remember the latter end of it.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Psalms 10:5
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
- Psalms 10:6
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
- Psalms 10:7
His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
Psalms 10:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Dice en su corazón: No seré movido en ningún tiempo, ni jamás me alcanzará el infortunio. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Il dit en son cœur: Je ne serai pas ébranlé; de génération en génération je ne tomberai pas dans le malheur. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er spricht in seinem Herzen: Ich werde nicht wanken; von Geschlecht zu Geschlecht werde ich in keinem Unglück sein. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Dominus interrogat justum et impium; qui autem diligit iniquitatem, odit animam suam. |