Now in my prosperity I said, “I shall never be moved.”
Hold me up, and I shall be safe, And I shall observe Your statutes continually.
And lest I should be exalted above measure by the abundance of the revelations, a thorn in the flesh was given to me, a messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I be exalted above measure.
And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.” ’
I have set the Lord always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved.
The king spoke, saying, “Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for a royal dwelling by my mighty power and for the honor of my majesty?”
“Come,” one says, “I will bring wine, And we will fill ourselves with intoxicating drink; Tomorrow will be as today, And much more abundant.”
And you said, ‘I shall be a lady forever,’ So that you did not take these things to heart, Nor remember the latter end of them.
He who does not put out his money at usury, Nor does he take a bribe against the innocent. He who does these things shall never be moved.
He has said in his heart, “I shall not be moved; I shall never be in adversity.”
He who continually goes forth weeping, Bearing seed for sowing, Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, Bringing his sheaves with him.
“For a mere moment I have forsaken you, But with great mercies I will gather you.
