Psalms 14: The Foolishness of Denying the Divine

Psalms 14 documents the moral and social consequences of living as if God does not exist. It explains that atheism is often a 'heart' issue rather than a 'head' issue, leading to a breakdown in human behavior where the 'poor' are consumed by the 'workers of iniquity.'

v1: The Internal Root of Denial
v2-3: The Divine Search for Understanding
v4-6: The Cruelty of the Godless
v7: The Longing for Restoration

Psalms chapter 14

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

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Notice that the 'fool' (nabal) in Hebrew refers to someone who is spiritually 'withered' or morally bankrupt, not someone who lacks IQ. The Word Secret is Nabal, the same name as the foolish man in 1 Samuel 25, illustrating that to live without God is to live a life that 'stinks' of decay. Discover the riches with psalms 14 commentary, containing expert led word study (original greek/hebrew) and passage level analysis.

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