He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
Parallel translations
- WEB He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”
- KJV He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
- ESV He says in his heart, “I shall not be moved; throughout all generations I shall not meet adversity.”
- NKJV He has said in his heart, “I shall not be moved; I shall never be in adversity.”
- NASB He says to himself, “I will not be moved; Throughout the generations I will not be in adversity.”
- NLT They think, “Nothing bad will ever happen to us! We will be free of trouble forever!”
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Quick answer
The wicked tells himself he will never be shaken or face trouble. False security breeds presumption against God.
Overview
The wicked man's inner speech reveals a proud confidence that no calamity will ever touch him. This presumption ignores his accountability to God and the frailty of all human standing. Scripture repeatedly exposes such self-assurance as folly, for one's life can be required at any hour (Luke 12:20).
Cross-references & the web
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- Matt 24:48But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
- Eccl 8:11When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.
- Isa 56:12“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
- Ps 11:1For the choirmaster. Of David. In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
- 1 Th 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
- Nah 1:10For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard—like stubble that is fully dry.
- Ps 15:5who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
- Rev 18:7As 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.’
- Ps 14:1For 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.
- Isa 47:7You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.
- Ps 30:6In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
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