The psalmist reflects on his former presumption, claiming that in his prosperity he had boasted that nothing would shake him. The verb "I said" introduces the psalmist's internal declaration, revealing an attitude that preceded his illness: a false confidence rooted in earthly prosperity. The phrase "I shall never be shaken" suggests the belief that security could be guaranteed through earthly position. The reflection on this presumption reveals that the illness served as a corrective, revealing the fragility of faith based on circumstantial blessing. This verse emphasizes a crucial theological insight: prosperity can become an obstacle to faith.

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