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Psalms Chapter 14 (WEB)

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Psalms 14: No God, No Good, No Exception
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1 > The fool has said in his heart, \"There is no God.\" They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none who does good.

2 Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, To see if there were any who did understand, Who did seek after God.

3 They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is none who does good, no, not one.

4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And don't call on Yahweh?

5 There they were in great fear, For God is in the generation of the righteous.

6 You frustrate the plan of the poor, Because Yahweh is his refuge.

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Yahweh restores the fortunes of his people, Then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Psalms 14:1 say about the fool?
It opens, 'The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God,' followed by the claim that such people are corrupt and there is 'none that doeth good' — read it at Psalms 14:1.
How widespread does Psalms 14 say human corruption is?
It says God looks down from heaven to find anyone who understands and seeks him, but concludes 'they are all gone aside...there is none that doeth good, no, not one' (v.2-3), language later quoted in Romans 3:10-12.
What hope does Psalms 14 end with?
It closes longing for salvation to come out of Zion, so that when the LORD restores his people's fortunes, Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad (v.7).

Today's Verse

For I know that after my death ye will utterly corrupt yourselves, and turn aside from the way which I have commanded you; and evil will befall you in the latter days; because ye will do that which is evil in the sight of Jehovah, to provoke him to anger through the work of your hands.

Deuteronomy 31:29 | ASV

Verse Of The Day

The verdict that none does good, not even one, is quoted directly in Romans 3:10-12 and referenced in Psalms 14:1, yet the chapter still closes hoping for Israel's salvation and Jacob's rejoicing before Psalms 15.