30:6Meaning
Confidence spoken during prosperity The speaker recalls what he said when life was going well: he believed he would “never be moved,” meaning he expected his stable situation to continue without being shaken.
Unit 2 (v. 7a): The real source of stability named
He addresses Yahweh directly and acknowledges that the earlier strength was not self-made; it happened “when you favored me.” Yahweh’s favor is pictured as making the speaker’s “mountain” stand strong—an image of firm, elevated security.
Unit 3 (v. 7b): Sudden reversal and distress
The tone turns with “but”: when Yahweh “hid your face,” the speaker became troubled. The change is not gradual; it is presented as a swift move from felt stability to alarm once divine favor is no longer experienced.