He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; To all generations I shall not be in adversity.
He says to himself, “I will not be moved; from age to age I am free of distress.”
He hath said in his heart, `I am not moved,' To generation and generation not in evil.
He saith in his heart, I shall not be moved; from generation to generation I shall be in no adversity.
Psalms — Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament).
1. Lord, why standest thou afar off? We here see how the prophet, seeking a remedy for his calamities, which were apparently past hope, directly addresses himself to God at the very commencement. And the rule which we should observe, when we are in trouble and sorrow, is this: We…