Psalm 30:6
New International Version
When I felt secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.”

New Living Translation
When I was prosperous, I said, “Nothing can stop me now!”

English Standard Version
As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.”

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

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

New King James Version
Now in my prosperity I said, “I shall never be moved.”

New American Standard Bible
Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, “I will never be moved.”

NASB 1995
Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, “I will never be moved.”

NASB 1977
Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, “I will never be moved.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Now as for me, I said in my prosperity, “I will never be shaken.”

Amplified Bible
As for me, in my prosperity I said, “I shall never be moved.”

Christian Standard Bible
When I was secure, I said, “I will never be shaken.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When I was secure, I said,” I will never be shaken.”

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

Contemporary English Version
I felt secure and thought, "I'll never be shaken!"

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

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When all was well with me, I said, "I will never be shaken."

Good News Translation
I felt secure and said to myself, "I will never be defeated."

International Standard Version
As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I will never be moved."

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

NET Bible
In my self-confidence I said, "I will never be upended."

New Heart English Bible
As for me, I said in my prosperity, "I shall never be moved."

Webster's Bible Translation
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.

World English Bible
As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And I have said in my ease, “I am not moved for all time.

Young's Literal Translation
And I -- I have said in mine ease, 'I am not moved -- to the age.

Smith's Literal Translation
And I said in my security, I shall not be moved forever.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And in my abundance I said: I shall never be moved.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But I have said in my abundance: “I will never be disturbed.”

New American Bible
Complacent, I once said, “I shall never be shaken.”

New Revised Standard Version
As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
In my security I said, I shall never be moved.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
I said in my quietness, "I shall never be moved.”
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Now I had said in my security: 'I shall never be moved.'

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
You Turned My Mourning into Dancing
5For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. 6In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.” 7O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.…

Cross References
Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

James 4:13-16
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.” / You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. / Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.” ...

Luke 12:16-21
Then He told them a parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced an abundance. / So he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, since I have nowhere to store my crops?’ / Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods. ...

1 Corinthians 10:12
So the one who thinks he is standing firm should be careful not to fall.

Proverbs 27:1
Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

Isaiah 47:7-8
You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome. / So now hear this, O lover of luxury who sits securely, who says to herself, ‘I am, and there is none besides me. I will never be a widow or know the loss of children.’

Revelation 3:17
You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

Deuteronomy 8:11-14
Be careful not to forget the LORD your God by failing to keep His commandments and ordinances and statutes, which I am giving you this day. / Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses in which to dwell, / and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all that you have is multiplied, ...

1 Timothy 6:17
Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy.

Jeremiah 22:21
I warned you when you were secure. You said, ‘I will not listen.’ This has been your way from youth, that you have not obeyed My voice.

Ezekiel 28:2-5
“Son of man, tell the ruler of Tyre that this is what the Lord GOD says: Your heart is proud, and you have said, ‘I am a god; I sit in the seat of gods in the heart of the sea.’ Yet you are a man and not a god, though you have regarded your heart as that of a god. / Behold, you are wiser than Daniel; no secret is hidden from you! / By your wisdom and understanding you have gained your wealth and amassed gold and silver for your treasuries. ...

Daniel 4:29-31
Twelve months later, as he was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, / 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?” / While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: “It is decreed to you, King Nebuchadnezzar, that the kingdom has departed from you.

Hosea 12:8
And Ephraim boasts: “How rich I have become! I have found wealth for myself. In all my labors, they can find in me no iniquity that is sinful.”

Zephaniah 1:12
And at that time I will search Jerusalem with lamps and punish the men settled in complacency, who say to themselves, ‘The LORD will do nothing, either good or bad.’

Matthew 26:33-35
Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.” / “Truly I tell you,” Jesus declared, “this very night, before the rooster crows, you will deny Me three times.” / Peter replied, “Even if I have to die with You, I will never deny You.” And all the other disciples said the same thing.


Treasury of Scripture

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

And

Job 29:18-20
Then I said, I shall die in my nest, and I shall multiply my days as the sand…

Isaiah 47:7
And 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.

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, and much more abundant.

I shall

Psalm 15:5
He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved.

Psalm 16:8
I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.

Psalm 119:117
Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.

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Psalm 30
1. David praises God for his deliverance
4. He exhorts others to praise him by example of God's dealings with him














In prosperity
The phrase "in prosperity" refers to a state of well-being, success, and abundance. In the Hebrew text, the word used is "shalvah," which conveys a sense of security and ease. This word is often associated with peace and tranquility, suggesting a time when David felt secure in his kingdom and life. Historically, prosperity in ancient Israel was seen as a sign of God's favor and blessing. It is important to recognize that prosperity is not merely material wealth but encompasses spiritual and emotional well-being. In a conservative Christian perspective, prosperity is viewed as a gift from God, meant to be used for His glory and the benefit of others.

I said
The phrase "I said" indicates a personal reflection or declaration. In Hebrew, the verb "amar" is used, which is a common term for speaking or saying. This reflects a moment of introspection or realization by the psalmist, King David. It is a reminder of the power of words and thoughts, and how they can shape one's perception of reality. In the context of faith, what we declare in our hearts and minds can influence our spiritual journey and relationship with God.

I will never be moved
The declaration "I will never be moved" expresses a sense of confidence and stability. The Hebrew word "mot" means to totter, shake, or slip. David's statement reflects a belief in his own invincibility during a time of prosperity. However, this confidence can be seen as misplaced if it is not rooted in God. From a conservative Christian perspective, this phrase serves as a caution against self-reliance and pride. True stability comes from trusting in God's unchanging nature and His promises, rather than in our own circumstances or achievements. It is a call to humility and dependence on the Lord, recognizing that He is the source of all strength and security.

(6) And in.--Better, But as for me, in, &c. The pronoun is emphatic. The mental struggle through which the psalmist had won his way to this sublime faith is now told in the most vivid manner, the very soliloquy being recalled.

Prosperity.--Better, security.

I shall never be moved.--Better, I shall never waver.

Verses 6-12. - Now begins the expanded account of the deliverance in respect of which the thanksgiving is offered. And first, with regard to the offence that had drawn down the Divine chastisement; it was an offence of the lips, springing from an evil temper in the heart. Verse 6. - And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved; rather, as in the Revised Version, and as for me, in my prosperity I said, etc. There is a marked pause, and introduction of a new subject in a new strophe. Prosperity had worked an ill effect on the psalmist, had made him self-confident and proud. He "said in his heart," as the wicked man in Psalm 10:6, only in still stronger phrase, "I shall not be moved;" literally, I shall not be moved for ever. His heart was lifted up, and in the spirit of self-glorification he gave command for the numbering of the people. The result was the plague, and the death of seventy thousand of his subjects. Into these details he does not here enter. He is content to trace his sin to its bitter root of pride, and to glance at its punishment (ver. 7) and his repentance (vers. 8-10).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
In prosperity
בְשַׁלְוִ֑י (ḇə·šal·wî)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 7959: Ease, prosperity

I
וַ֭אֲנִי (wa·’ă·nî)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

said,
אָמַ֣רְתִּי (’ā·mar·tî)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“I will never
בַּל־ (bal-)
Adverb
Strong's 1077: A failure, nothing, not at all, lest

be shaken.”
אֶמּ֥וֹט (’em·mō·wṭ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 4131: To waver, to slip, shake, fall


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