Psalms 30:6
And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved.
Original Language Analysis
Cross References
Psalms 119:117Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: and I will have respect unto thy statutes continually.Psalms 16:8I have set the LORD always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.2 Corinthians 12:7And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.Luke 12:19And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry.
Historical Context
Israel's history showed repeated cycles: prosperity led to forgetting God, which led to judgment, which led to repentance, which led to deliverance, which led to prosperity again. David personally experienced this pattern.
Questions for Reflection
- How does prosperity tempt you toward self-reliance rather than God-dependence?
- What does this verse teach about the spiritual dangers of comfort?
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Analysis & Commentary
The confession 'And in my prosperity I said, I shall never be moved' acknowledges past presumption. Prosperity bred false security—forgetting dependence on God. This warns against assuming favorable circumstances will continue without divine preservation. Reformed theology emphasizes total dependence—even in prosperity, believers rely on God's sustaining grace. Comfort can lead to spiritual complacency, requiring divine discipline to restore proper dependence.