Psalm 14

A Portrait of Sinners

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The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”^(A)
They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.
There is no one who does good.

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The Lord looks down from heaven on the human race^(B)
to see if there is one who is wise,
one who seeks God.

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All have turned away;
all alike have become corrupt.
There is no one who does good,
not even one.^(a)^(C)

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Will evildoers never understand?
They consume My people as they consume bread;^(D)
they do not call on the Lord.^(E)

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Then^(b) they will be filled with terror,
for God is with those who are^(c) righteous.^(F)

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You sinners frustrate the plans of the afflicted,^(G)
but the Lord is his refuge.^(H)

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Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion!
When the Lord restores the fortunes of His people,^(d)
Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.^(e)^(I)

Footnotes:

a. Psalm 14:3: Some Hb mss, some LXX mss add the material found in Rm 3:13-18.

b. Psalm 14:5: Or There

c. Psalm 14:5: Lit with the generation of the

d. Psalm 14:7: Or restores His captive people

e. Psalm 14:7: Or let Jacob rejoice; let Israel be glad.

Cross references:

A. Psalm 14:1: Psalm 10:4; Psalm 53:1

B. Psalm 14:2: Psalm 33:13-15

C. Psalm 14:1: Psalm 12:1; Psalm 53:1-3; Romans 3:10-12

D. Psalm 14:4: Psalm 27:2

E. Psalm 14:4: Isaiah 64:7

F. Psalm 14:5: Psalm 53:5

G. Psalm 14:6: Ezra 4:5

H. Psalm 14:6: Psalm 9:9; Psalm 94:22

I. Psalm 14:7: Psalm 53:6