Psalm 14 | English Standard Version

English Standard Version

The Fool Says, There Is No God

To the choirmaster. Of David.

1 The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, they do abominable deeds; there is none who does good. (Ge 6:5; Ge 6:11; Ge 6:12; Job 2:10; Ps 10:4; Ps 53:1; Ps 74:18; Ps 74:22; Ro 3:10)

Ge 6:5Ge 6:11Ge 6:12Job 2:10Ps 10:4Ps 53:1Ps 74:18Ps 74:22Ro 3:10

2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand,^[1] who seek after God. (2Ch 15:2; 2Ch 19:3; Ps 11:4; Ps 102:19)

2Ch 15:22Ch 19:3Ps 11:4Ps 102:19

3 They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one. (Job 15:16) 4 Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who eat up my people as they eat bread and do not call upon the LORD? (Ps 27:2; Ps 79:6; Ps 82:5; Pr 30:14; Isa 1:3; Isa 64:7; Jer 4:22; Jer 10:25; Ho 7:7; Am 8:4; Mic 3:3)

Ps 27:2Ps 79:6Ps 82:5Pr 30:14Isa 1:3Isa 64:7Jer 4:22Jer 10:25Ho 7:7Am 8:4Mic 3:3

5 There they are in great terror, for God is with the generation of the righteous. (Ps 24:6; Ps 73:15) 6 You would shame the plans of the poor, but^[2] the LORD is his refuge. (Ps 46:1; Ps 61:3; Ps 62:7; Ps 62:8; Ps 91:2; Ps 142:5)

Ps 46:1Ps 61:3Ps 62:7Ps 62:8Ps 91:2Ps 142:5

7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad. (Job 42:10; Ps 85:1; Ps 126:1; Jer 30:18; Eze 16:53; Eze 39:25; Ho 6:11; Joe 3:1)

Job 42:10Ps 85:1Ps 126:1Jer 30:18Eze 16:53Eze 39:25Ho 6:11Joe 3:1