Psalms 10:6

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“He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.””

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BSBPD

“He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Psalms 10:6 — 11 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 11:1In the LORD I take refuge. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain!
  2. Psalms 14:1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
  3. Psalms 15:5who lends his money without interest and refuses a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things will never be shaken.
  4. Psalms 30:6In prosperity I said, “I will never be shaken.”
  5. Ecclesiastes 8:11When the sentence for a crime is not speedily executed, the hearts of men become fully set on doing evil.
  6. Isaiah 47:7You said, ‘I will be queen forever.’ You did not take these things to heart or consider their outcome.
  7. Isaiah 56:12“Come, let me get the wine, let us imbibe the strong drink, and tomorrow will be like today, only far better!”
  8. Nahum 1:10For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry.
  9. Matthew 24:48But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
  10. 1 Thessalonians 5:3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  11. Revelation 18:7As much as she has glorified herself and lived in luxury, give her the same measure of torment and grief. In her heart she says, ‘I sit as queen; I am not a widow and will never see grief.’

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