Psalms 14

The fool says in his heart

For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.a ²The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.b ³All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.c

⁴Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD. ⁵There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous. ⁶You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

⁷Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

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Psalm 14 is a wisdom lament that contrasts the folly of practical atheism with the security of those who take refuge in God. The psalm opens with a stark declaration: “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” This is not intellectual atheism but moral rebellion—a life lived a

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Bible Dictionary· Psalms 14(3)

Heaven Israel The Way

Bible Characters· Psalms 14(2)

David Jacob

References· Psalms 14

a: v.1 — No one does good: Romans 3:10; Psalms 10:4, Psalms 53:1, Romans 3:10-12, Romans 1:21-32, Psalms 92:6, Ephesians 2:1-3, Proverbs 1:7, Genesis 6:5, Matthew 12:34, Luke 12:20
b: v.2 — Romans 3:11, Psalms 33:13-14, Hebrews 11:6, Psalms 102:19-20, Genesis 6:12, 2 Chronicles 19:3, Daniel 12:10, Matthew 13:15, Psalms 82:5, Isaiah 63:15
c: v.3 — Romans 3:10-12, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:23, Psalms 14:1, Isaiah 59:13-15, Isaiah 59:7-8, Job 14:4, Psalms 58:3, Psalms 143:2

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