Psalms 10:6

What does Psalms 10:6 mean?

A plain-English look at Psalms 10:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He has said in his heart, I will not be moved: through all generations I will never be in trouble.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

He hath said in his heart, `I am not moved,' To generation and generation not in evil.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The Lord trieth the just and the wicked: but he that loveth iniquity, hateth his own soul.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; from generation to generation I shall be in no adversity.

Context

v.5His ways are firm at all times; Thy judgments are far above out of his sight: As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.

v.6This passage

v.7His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and oppression: Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Isaiah 56:12

    Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to-morrow shall be as this day, a day great beyond measure.

  • Nahum 1:10

    For entangled like thorns, and drunken as with their drink, they are consumed utterly as dry stubble.

  • Revelation 18:7

    How much soever she glorified herself, and waxed wanton, so much give her of torment and mourning: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall in no wise see mourning.

  • 1 Thessalonians 5:3

    When they are saying, Peace and safety, then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall in no wise escape.

  • Psalms 30:6

    As for me, I said in my prosperity, I shall never be moved.

  • Psalms 11:1

    In Jehovah do I take refuge: How say ye to my soul, Fleeasa bird to your mountain;

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