He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
Parallel translations
- WEB He says in his heart, “I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.”
- BSB He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
- 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 and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
- Eccl 8:11Because 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.
- Isa 56:12Come 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.
- Ps 11:1In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?
- 1 Th 5:3For 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.
- Nah 1:10For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
- Ps 15:5He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.
- Rev 18:7How 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.
- Ps 14:1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
- Isa 47:7And 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.
- Ps 30:6And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
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