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 8 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For he hath said in his heart: I shall not be moved from generation to generation, and shall be without evil.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.
- DARBYDarby
- He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; from generation to generation I shall be in no adversity.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- He says in his heart, I shall not be shaken. For generations I shall have no trouble.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- He hath said in his heart, 'I am not moved,' To generation and generation not in evil.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They say in their hearts, "I will not be moved; I will never face adversity."
- BPVBiblePics Version
- They say in their hearts, "I will not be moved; I will never face adversity."
Context: Psalms 10
4The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
6He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
8He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
About Psalms 10: The Cry of the Oppressed
Psalm 10 is a lament of a righteous person who witnesses the arrogance and cruelty of the wicked flourishing. The psalmist cries out to God, asking why He seems distant and hidden while the wicked oppress the poor and vulnerable. The psalm ends with a plea for God to intervene and put an end to the wickedness.
Commentary
Psalm 10 is a sobering reminder of the reality of evil and injustice in the world. The psalmist observes the wicked exploiting and harming the innocent, and is deeply troubled by God's apparent silence. It is a question that continues to be asked in the midst of suffering and hardship: where is God in all of this?Yet even as the psalmist wrestles with this question, they do not lose their faith in God's justice and compassion. They plead with God to act on behalf of the oppressed, confident that He hears their cries and will not abandon them. Psalm 10 serves as a source of comfort and hope for those who face difficult circumstances, reminding them that they are not alone and that God is always present, even in the midst of suffering.