Psalms 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 150

¹ To the chief musician. A Psalm of David. The foolish one has said in his heart, No God! They acted corruptly; they did abominably in deeds; Not one is doing good.

² Jehovah looked down from Heaven on the sons of mankind, to see if there was one considering and seeking God:

³ all have turned aside; together they are corrupt; not one is doing good, not even one!

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Chapter Summary

David describes the corruption of a natural man. He glories in the salvation of Jehovah. To the chief musician. A Psalm of David.

Key Hebrew Words

נָבָל foolish one, godless fool H5036 · TWOT 1285a

שָׁחַת act corruptly, ruin H7843 · TWOT 2370

דָּרַשׁ seek, inquire after H1875 · TWOT 455

טוֹב good H2896 · TWOT 793c

מַחְסֶה refuge H4268 · TWOT 700b

יְשׁוּעָה salvation H3444 · TWOT 929b

People & Context

David

King of Israel; named author who decries the fool's denial of God and longs for salvation out of Zion.

Timeline

The Fool Denies God

The foolish man says there is no God; Jehovah looks from Heaven and finds none doing good.

Psalms 14:1-3

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