Psalms 14

Berean Standard Bible

Chapter summary

Psalm 14 opens with the declaration that the fool denies God in his heart, leading to widespread corruption and a complete lack of good deeds among mankind. The Lord looks down from heaven upon humanity to determine if anyone understands or seeks Him, only to find that every person has turned away and become corrupt. The text questions whether workers of iniquity, who devour God's people like bread and refuse to call upon the Lord, will ever learn. These wrongdoers are ultimately overwhelmed with dread because God is present with the company of the righteous. Although sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, the Lord serves as a shelter for the afflicted. The psalm concludes with a longing for the salvation of Israel to emerge from Zion, anticipating the future time when the Lord will restore His captive people and bring joy to Jacob and gladness to Israel.

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¹The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. ²The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. ³All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. 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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