Psalm 30:6

Translations

Modern

In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”

Traditional

And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

Literal

And I said in my prosperity, “I will not be shaken forever.”

Latin

Ego autem dixi in abundantia mea: Non movebor in æternum.

Original

Hebrew

English

In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”

Notes

Psalms 30:6–7

I will never be shaken: The psalmist admits his overconfident attitude (compare Psalm 32:3–4).
my mountain stand strong: In the psalms, this phrase powerfully symbolizes stability and God's control (see Psalms 11:1; 18:7; 36:6; 46:2; 72:3; 76:4; 83:14; 97:5; 114:4, 6; 125:2).
I was dismayed: The absence of God’s favor destroys the security of the proud (compare Psalm 104:27–30).

Psalms 30:1–12

This individual thanksgiving psalm begins by praising the Lord for his salvation (Psalm 30:1–3). It then contrasts God's favor with his anger (Psalm 30:4–7) and ends with a transformation from mourning to dancing (30:8–12).

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Luke 12:19
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!”’
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I have set the LORD always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken.
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…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?”
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You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.
Job 29:18–20
So I thought: ‘I will die in my nest and multiply my days as the sand.
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He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
Isaiah 56:12
“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
Psalm 15:5
…who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.

Glossary

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Topics

Confidence: False Self-Delusion: Prosperity Frequently Leads To Testimony: Religious, Exemplified

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