Psalms 14

For the director of music. Of David.

1 The fool[a] says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.
2 The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the LORD.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

Cross References 14

  • 1. Psalms 10:4
  • 2. Job 41:34; Psalms 85:11; Psalms 102:19; Lamentations 3:50; Psalms 33:13
  • 3. Psalms 92:6
  • 4. S Ezra 6:21
  • 5. S 1 Samuel 8:3; 1 Timothy 5:15
  • 6. 2 Peter 2:7; Psalms 58:3
  • 7. 1 Kings 8:46; Psalms 143:2; Ecclesiastes 7:20
  • 8. Romans 3:10-12*
  • 9. Psalms 82:5; Jeremiah 4:22
  • 10. Psalms 27:2; Micah 3:3
  • 11. Psalms 79:6; Isaiah 64:7; Isaiah 65:1; Jeremiah 10:25; Hosea 7:7
  • 12. S 2 Samuel 22:3; Psalms 9:9; Psalms 40:17
  • 13. Psalms 2:6
  • 14. S Deuteronomy 30:3; S Jeremiah 48:47; Psalms 53:6

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. The Hebrew words rendered "fool" in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.

Psalms 14 Commentaries

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