Psalms 14:1-6

1 For the leader. By David: Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God."They deal corruptly, their deeds are vile, not one does what is right.
2 From heaven ADONAI observes humankind to see if anyone has understanding, if anyone seeks God.
3 But all turn aside, all alike are corrupt; no one does what is right, not a single one.
4 Don't they ever learn, all those evildoers, who eat up my people as if eating bread and never call on ADONAI?
5 There they are, utterly terrified; for God is with those who are righteous.
6 You may mock the plans of the poor, but their refuge is ADONAI.

Psalms 14:1-6 Meaning and Commentary

To the chief Musician, [a Psalm] of David. The argument of this psalm, according to Theodoret, is Sennacherib's invasion of Judea, when he sent Rabshakeh to Hezekiah, with menaces and curses; upon which Hezekiah implored divine help, and obtained it, and the Assyrian army was destroyed by an angel; of all which he thinks this psalm was prophetic.
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