> [[psalm-13|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-15|Next →]] --- # Psalm 14 ## A Lament over Widespread Corruption 1 For the leader. Of David. ^psalm-14-1 ### I The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Their deeds are loathsome and corrupt; not one does what is good. 2 The LORD looks down from heaven ^psalm-14-2 upon the children of men, To see if even one is wise, if even one seeks God. 3 All have gone astray; ^psalm-14-3 all alike are perverse. Not one does what is good, not even one. ### II 4 Will these evildoers never learn? ^psalm-14-4 They devour my people as they devour bread; they do not call upon the LORD. 5 They have good reason, then, to fear; ^psalm-14-5 God is with the company of the just. 6 They would crush the hopes of the poor, ^psalm-14-6 but the poor have the LORD as their refuge. ### III 7 Oh, that from Zion might come ^psalm-14-7 the salvation of Israel! Jacob would rejoice, and Israel be glad when the LORD restores his people! \* (Psalm 14) The lament (duplicated in [Ps 53]) depicts the world as consisting of two types of people: “the fool” (equals the wicked, ([[psalm-14|Ps 14]]:1] – [3]) and “the company of the just” (([[psalm-14|Ps 14]]:4] – [6]; also called “my people,” and “the poor”). The wicked persecute the just, but the Psalm expresses the hope that God will punish the wicked and reward the good. \* (14:7) Jacob…Israel…his people: the righteous poor are identified with God’s people. a. (14:1) ([[psalm-10|Ps 10]]:4]; [36:2]; [Is 32:6]; [Jer 5:12]. b. (14:2] – [3) ([[romans-03|Rom 3]]:11] – [12]. c. (14:2) ([[psalm-11|Ps 11]]:4]; [102:20]. d. (14:3) ([[psalm-12|Ps 12]]:1]. e. (14:4) ([[psalm-27|Ps 27]]:2]; [Is 9:11]. f. (14:4) [Ps 79:6]. g. (14:7) [Ps 85:2]. --- _New American Bible, revised edition_ (2010, 1991, 1986, 1970) Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. > [[psalm-13|← Previous]] | [[psalm-00|TOC]] | [[psalm-15|Next →]]