Bible Strands
Psalms 10:6
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The psalmist describes a wicked person who speaks inwardly, declaring his own security while ignoring divine judgment. This declaration occurs amid a broader indictment of the oppressor’s arrogance and moral corruption.
The words — The Hebrew אָמַ֣ר ('a.Mar) means "he says," and אֶמּ֑וֹט ('e.Mot) translates literally to "I will be shaken." These terms anchor the subject’s claim of unshakable permanence.
The thread — This theme of self-deceived permanence appears in Ecclesiastes 8:11, Isaiah 56:12, and Matthew 24:48, where delayed judgment or absent authority breeds complacency. Each passage tracks how perceived safety breeds moral indifference.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition that internalized security without accountability is a precursor to deceit and violence. Readers must confront how unexamined confidence corrupts speech and action.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
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.
- Isaiah 56:12 “Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
- Matthew 24:48 But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
- Psalms 11:1 For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
- Psalms 15:5 who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
- Nahum 1:10 For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard—like stubble that is fully dry.
- 1 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.
- Revelation 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.’
- Psalms 14:1 For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
- Psalms 30:6 In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”