Psalm 10:6
New International Version
He says to himself, “Nothing will ever shake me.” He swears, “No one will ever do me harm.”

New Living Translation
They think, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us! We will be free of trouble forever!”

English Standard Version
He says in his heart, “I shall not be moved; throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity.”

Berean Standard Bible
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”

King James Bible
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

New King James Version
He has said in his heart, “I shall not be moved; I shall never be in adversity.”

New American Standard Bible
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; Throughout the generations I will not be in adversity.”

NASB 1995
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; Throughout all generations I will not be in adversity.”

NASB 1977
He says to himself, “I shall not be moved; Throughout all generations I shall not be in adversity.”

Legacy Standard Bible
He says in his heart, “I will not be shaken; From generation to generation I will not be in adversity.”

Amplified Bible
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; For throughout all generations I will not be in adversity [for nothing bad will happen to me].”

Christian Standard Bible
He says to himself, “I will never be moved — from generation to generation I will be without calamity.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He says to himself, “I will never be moved— from generation to generation without calamity.”

American Standard Version
He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.

Contemporary English Version
In their hearts they say, "Nothing can hurt us! We'll always be happy and free from trouble."

English Revised Version
He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved: to all generations I shall not be in adversity.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He says to himself, "Nothing can shake me. I'll never face any trouble."

Good News Translation
They say to themselves, "We will never fail; we will never be in trouble."

International Standard Version
They say to themselves, "We will not be moved throughout all time, and we will not experience adversity."

Majority Standard Bible
He says to himself, ?I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.?

NET Bible
He says to himself, "I will never be upended, because I experience no calamity."

New Heart English Bible
He says in his heart, "I shall not be shaken. From generation to generation I shall not experience calamity."

Webster's Bible Translation
He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

World English Bible
He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
He has said in his heart, “I am not moved, "" [And am] not in calamity to generation and generation.”

Young's Literal Translation
He hath said in his heart, 'I am not moved,' To generation and generation not in evil.

Smith's Literal Translation
Saying in his heart, I shall not be moved: to generation and generation for not in evil.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For he hath said in his heart: I shall not be moved from generation to generation, and shall be without evil.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For he has said in his heart, “I will not be disturbed: from generation to generation without evil.”

New American Bible
They say in their hearts, “We will never fall; never will we see misfortune.”

New Revised Standard Version
They think in their heart, “We shall not be moved; throughout all generations we shall not meet adversity.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
He says in his heart, I shall not be moved from generation to generation; for he conceives evil.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He has said in his heart, "I shall not move for a generation of generations"; he thinks upon evil.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He saith in his heart: 'I shall not be moved, I who to all generations shall not be in adversity.'

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For he has said in his heart, I shall not be moved, continuing without evil from generation to generation.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Perils of the Pilgrim
5He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes. 6He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.” 7His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.…

Cross References
Proverbs 18:12
Before his downfall a man’s heart is proud, but humility comes before honor.

Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

James 4:13-16
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.” / You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. / Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.” ...

Isaiah 47:7-8
You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome. / So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’

Luke 12:19-20
Then I will say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take it easy. Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ / But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’

Revelation 18:7-8
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.’ / Therefore her plagues will come in one day—death and grief and famine—and she will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.”

Zephaniah 1:12
And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’

Job 21:14-15
Yet they say to God: ‘Leave us alone! For we have no desire to know Your ways. / Who is the Almighty, that we should serve Him, and what would we gain if we pray to Him?’

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.

Isaiah 56:12
“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”

Ezekiel 28:2
“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god.

Matthew 24:48-51
But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’ / And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards. / The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. ...

2 Peter 3:4
“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”

Jeremiah 48:11
Moab has been at ease from youth, settled like wine on its dregs; he has not been poured from vessel to vessel or gone into exile. So his flavor has remained the same, and his aroma is unchanged.

Daniel 4:30-31
the king exclaimed, “Is this not Babylon the Great, which I myself have built as a royal residence by the might of my power and for the glory of my majesty?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you.


Treasury of Scripture

He has said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.

said

Psalm 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?

Psalm 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.

Matthew 24:48
But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;

not

Psalm 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.

Psalm 30:6
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

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.

never.

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Psalm 10
1. David complains of the wicked
12. He prays for remedy
16. He professes his confidence














He says to himself
This phrase introduces the internal dialogue of the wicked, revealing a self-assured arrogance. In Hebrew, the verb often translated as "says" (אָמַר, 'amar) implies a declaration or assertion. This self-talk reflects a heart posture that is dismissive of accountability. The wicked person is not merely thinking but is convinced of his own invulnerability. This self-deception is a common theme in the Psalms, where the wicked often believe they are beyond the reach of divine justice.

I will never be shaken
The phrase "I will never be shaken" conveys a false sense of security. The Hebrew word for "shaken" (מוֹט, mot) suggests instability or being moved. This confidence is rooted in pride and a misunderstanding of one's own strength. Biblically, true stability comes from God alone, as seen in Psalm 16:8, where the psalmist declares, "I will not be shaken" because the Lord is at his right hand. The wicked, however, place their trust in themselves, ignoring the reality that human strength is fleeting.

From age to age
This expression denotes a belief in perpetual security. The Hebrew phrase (לְדֹר וָדֹר, le-dor va-dor) literally means "from generation to generation." It implies an expectation of enduring prosperity and influence. Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern context where dynasties and legacies were highly valued. The wicked assume their power and influence will last indefinitely, a stark contrast to the biblical teaching that only God's kingdom is eternal.

I am free of distress
The declaration "I am free of distress" highlights the wicked's denial of vulnerability. The Hebrew word for "distress" (רָע, ra) can also mean evil or trouble. This self-assurance is a delusion, as it ignores the reality of life's uncertainties and the inevitability of divine judgment. Scripturally, this attitude is condemned, as it reflects a heart that is hardened against God and His ways. The righteous, in contrast, acknowledge their dependence on God for deliverance from distress.

(6) I shall not.--The meaning of the verse is clear, but the construction is involved. Literally, I shall not be moved to generation and generation, which not in evil. The LXX. and Vulg. omit the relative altogether. The best rendering is, "I shall never be moved at any time: I who am without ill."

Verse 6. - He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved (comp. Psalm 30:6). The idea of continuance is instinctive in the human mind. "The thing that has been, it is that which shall be" (Ecclesiastes 1:9). We expect the sun to rise each day, solely because in the past it has always risen (see Butler's 'Analogy,' part 1. ch. 1.). The wicked man, who has always prospered, expects to prosper in the future; he has no anticipation of coming change; he supposes that his "house will continue for ever, and his dwelling-place to all generations' (Psalm 49:11); he thinks that "to-morrow will be as to-day, and much more abundant" (Isaiah 56:12). For I shall never be in adversity; rather, unto generation and generation, I am he who will be exempt from calamity. The wicked man has no thought of dying - he will be prosperous, he thinks, age after age.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
He says
אָמַ֣ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to himself,
בְּ֭לִבּוֹ (bə·lib·bōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre

“I shall not
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

be moved;
אֶמּ֑וֹט (’em·mō·wṭ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 4131: To waver, to slip, shake, fall

from age
לְדֹ֥ר (lə·ḏōr)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling

to age
וָ֝דֹ֗ר (wā·ḏōr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling

I am free
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

of distress.”
בְרָֽע׃ (ḇə·rā‘)
Preposition-b | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil


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