Used by permission. 2 The Lord # Ps. The design of this Psalm is to describe and bewail the terrible wickedness and corruption of mankind, and especially of ungodly men, and of his own enemies. It does not appear upon what occasion this psalm was penned nor whether upon any particular occasion. New International Version (NIV). They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. David showeth the atheism and corruption of men, Psalms 14:1-3. 15:2; 19:3 seek after God. Folly of the Godless, and God’s Final Triumph. 2:4; [Is. Psalm 140:2 who devise evil in their hearts and stir up war all day long. Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit. (B)The wicked bend their bow,They make ready their arrow on the string,That they may shoot [a]secretly at the upright in heart.3 (C)If the foundations are destroyed,What can the righteous do? Isaiah 33:11 You conceive chaff; you give birth to stubble. Exodus 8:31 22:31; Ps. Psalm 12. From God and the rule he hath given them to walk by. Psalm 11:2 Lit. Nobody is doing anything good. 5 But I have trusted in Your mercy;My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.6 I will sing to the Lord,Because He has dealt bountifully with me. 2 The Lord looks down from heaven(C)    on all mankindto see if there are any who understand,(D)    any who seek God. Psalm 11. Psalm 14:3 "They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one." Psalm 28. 4 The Lord is in His holy temple,The Lord’s (D)throne is in heaven;(E)His eyes behold,His eyelids test the sons of men.5 The Lord (F)tests the righteous,But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates.6 Upon the wicked He will rain coals;Fire and brimstone and a burning wind(G)Shall be [b]the portion of their cup. (J), They devour my people(K) as though eating bread;    they never call on the Lord. Psalm 11-14 New International Version (NIV) Psalm 11 For the director of music. You shall preserve them from this generation forever. 79:6; Is. For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. This is a song that David wrote for the music leader. The Lord looked down from heaven — God knows all things without any inquiry: but he speaks after the manner of men. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. Upon the children of men — Upon the whole Israelitish nation, and upon all mankind; for he speaks of all except his people, and the righteous ones, who are opposed to these, Psalms 14… In the Greek Septuagint version of the Bible, and in its Latin translation in the Vulgate ("Dixit insipiens in corde suo"), this psalm is Psalm 13 in a slightly different numbering system. 11:4] looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, # 14:2 Or that act wisely who # 2 Chr. Ps. First of all, the name of God: the Hebrew of Psalm 14 uses "Yahweh" whereas the Hebrew of Psalm 53 uses "Elohim." Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. 14. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. They make ready their arrow on the string. Psalms 14:2. (Matthew 18: 11) Psalm 14 (This is) a song of David for the music leader. Psalm 14. 14 The (Q)fool has said in his heart,“There is no God.”They are corrupt,They have done abominable works,There is none who does good. 6 The words of the Lord are (L)pure words,Like silver tried in a furnace of earth,Purified seven times.7 You shall keep them, O Lord,You shall preserve them from this generation forever. A Psalm of David. For look, the wicked bend their bows; they set their arrows against the strings to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart. 18:28, Ps. Atheism in its INTELLECTUAL, theoretical form. 13 How long, O Lord? Psalm 14. Psalm 27. Psalm 14 – Fallen Man and a Faithful God. Psalm 14:7 Or His captive people Psalm 24. Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. 11 In (A)the Lord I put my trust;How can you say to my soul,“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?2 For look! 3 # Rom. ... Psalm 14. Chapter 14. 8 The wicked prowl on every side,When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. Do you wish you knew the Bible better? For the director of music. in darkness; Psalm 11:6 Their allotted portion or serving; Psalm 11:7 Or The upright beholds His countenance; Psalm 12:1 Heb. Psalm 11 is the 11th psalm from the Book of Psalms.In the Septuagint and Vulgate it is numbered as Psalm 10. PSALM 14. Psalm 11 - NIV: In the LORD I take refuge. All rights reserved worldwide. 3 Consider and hear me, O Lord my God;(N)Enlighten my eyes,(O)Lest I sleep the sleep of death;4 Lest my enemy say,“I have prevailed against him”;Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved. Just type it in the comment box and I'll get back to you as soon as possible. Who will give out of Zion the salvation of Israel? In Psalm 14, David is meditating on this theme: Atheism. Psalm 18. Psalm 25. sheminith; Psalm 12:1 Save; Psalm 12:2 An inconsistent mind; Psalm 12:3 destroy; Psalm 12:3 great; Psalm 14:7 Lit. 102:19; [Ps. Psalm 14:11 Description of Illustration: biege monochromatic illustration of a bride, text reads "The king is enthralled by your beauty; honor him, for he is your lord." 3 May the Lord [g]cut off all flattering lips,And the tongue that speaks [h]proud things,4 Who have said,“With our tongue we will prevail;Our lips are our own;Who is lord over us?”, 5 “For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy,Now I will arise,” says the Lord;“I will set him in the safety for which he yearns.”. 1 Only fools say to themselves, ‘There is no God.’ People like that do bad and evil things. All rights reserved. 2 (R)The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men,To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.3 (S)They have all turned aside,They have together become corrupt;There is none who does good,No, not one. 2 The Lord is looking down from heaven. Ps 79:6; Isa 64:7; 65:1; Jer 10:25; Hos 7:7, NIV, The Story: The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Romans, Comfort Print, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Luke, Comfort Print, NIV, Beautiful Word Bible Journal, Acts, Comfort Print, NIV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New International Version. The wording of this psalm, with slight variations, appears also in Psalm 53. He convinceth the wicked by the light of conscience, Psalms 14:4-6; and longeth for the salvation of God, Psalms 14:7. The Lord looked down from heaven — God knows all things without any inquiry: but he speaks after the manner of men. Your breath is a … This psalm is simply titled To the Chief Musician. 11 In the Lord put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain? 14 g The h fool says in his heart, i “There is no God.” They are j corrupt, they do abominable deeds; k there is none who does good. Psalm 17. Psalm 13. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. 30:5, 1 Sam. Psalm 26. But the wicked and the one who loves violence His soul hates. Psalm 5:9 For not a word they speak can be trusted; destruction lies within them. Psalm 30. 64:7; Jer. (W)When the Lord brings back [j]the captivity of His people,Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad. Psalm 22. 1 The fool a says in his heart, “There is no God. 3:11 The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. For the director of music. Have a question about the illustration? Psalms chapter 14 KJV (King James Version) 1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) Of David. If there were any that did understand, &c. Of David. Psalm 14:11. 33:13, 14; 102:19; Rom. For the director of music. (N)    When the Lord restores(O) his people,    let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad! The lack of belief in and obedience to God. Psalms chapter 11 KJV (King James Version) 1 (To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) Because He has dealt bountifully with me. Bible Gateway Plus makes studying Scripture easier than ever. Psalm 14:1 STU XRF TSK ... To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. (I), 4 Do all these evildoers know nothing? The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. 2 # Ps. And atheism in its PRACTICAL form – in the way that it’s worked out in the lives of practically every single human […] The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Psalm 19. A Psalm of David.Some believe that the Chief Musician is the Lord GOD Himself, and others suppose him to be a leader of choirs or musicians in David’s time, such as Heman the singer or Asaph (1 Chronicles 6:33, 16:5-7, and 25:6). Psalm 15. 66:1]; Matt. Psalm 23. In the LORD I take refuge. v2 The LORD is looking down from heaven on the sons of man. (M)How long will You hide Your face from me?2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul,Having sorrow in my heart daily?How long will my enemy be exalted over me? From truth into error, and from duty into sin; from the paths of wisdom and righteousness. Bible Gateway Plus makes it easy. Upon the children of men — Upon the whole Israelitish nation, and upon all mankind; for he speaks of all except his people, and the righteous ones, who are opposed to these, Psalm 14:4-5. My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation. There are, however, two important differences between the two Psalms. 7 For the Lord is righteous,He (H)loves righteousness;[c]His countenance beholds the upright. Psalm 14 - NIV: The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. New King James Version (NKJV). says in his heart, How long will my enemy be exalted over me? Psalm 11-14 King James Version (KJV). Psalm 14. To see if there are any who understand, who seek God. Everybody is bad. Psalm 14 "Fools and Other Sinners" Introduction to the passage: If you will compare Psalm 14 to Psalm 53 you will notice they are almost word for word the same. 10:25; Amos 8:4; Mic. Try it free today. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan. The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. (L)5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,    for God is present in the company of the righteous.6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,    but the Lord is their refuge.(M). One of the variations is that Psalm 53 consistently uses elohim for God, while Psalm 14 uses both elohim and Yahweh. When vileness is exalted among the sons of men. How then can you say to me: “Flee like a bird to your mountain. 1 The fool # 14:1 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient. Psalm 29. Of David. Of David. For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men. Psalms 14. Psalm 20. 3:12 They have all turned aside, For the director of music. Psalm 14 1 Psalm 14 For the director of music. But they are mere conjectures, which have not certainty enough to warrant us to expound the psalm … The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. 12 Help,[e] Lord, for the godly man (J)ceases!For the faithful disappear from among the sons of men.2 (K)They speak idly everyone with his neighbor;With flattering lips and [f]a double heart they speak. 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.. 3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? The psalm ends on a note of yearning for salvation––for the day when God will restore the fortunes of his people, and “Israel shall be glad” (v. 7). 7 (V)Oh,[i] that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! (E)3 All have turned away,(F) all have become corrupt;(G)    there is no one who does good,(H)    not even one. Psalm 14:2. 1 The fool [] says in his heart, "There is no God." 2 The L ord l looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, 1. who m seek after God. None of them do things that are good and right. Some say David penned it when Saul persecuted him; others, when Absalom rebelled against him. for God is present in the company of the righteous. 1 The fool[a] says in his heart,    “There is no God.”(B)They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;    there is no one who does good. David says, The fool has said in his heart, there is no God—Israel will rejoice in the day of restoration. All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. 3 If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? Psalm 14 Commentary: Introduction Turn to Psalm 14. 5:34; 23:22; [Acts 7:49]; Rev. The title tells us both the author and the audience of the psalm: To the Chief Musician. They are all evil. Psalm 14 God rules the world. 4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge,Who eat up my people as they eat bread,And (T)do not call on the Lord?5 There they are in great fear,For God is with the generation of the righteous.6 You shame the counsel of the poor,But the Lord is his (U)refuge. Psalm 21. Psalm 11 – The Answer of Faith to the Advice of Fear. 14:29; Ezra 9:8; Job 33:30; Ps. Psalm 14:1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 18:30; 119:140; Prov. 7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! Study Psalm 14 using Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) to better understand Scripture with full outline and verse meaning. 4:2, 2 Sam. v1 A man without shame says in his heart, "There is no God". Of David. Will You forget me forever? Its authorship is traditionally assigned to king David, but most scholars place its origin some time after the end of the Babylonian captivity. Hermann Gunkel dates the psalm to the exile period. Psalm 14 is the 14th psalm from the Book of Psalms, traditionally attributed to David.With minor differences, it is nearly identical in content with Psalm 53. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Psalm 16. 2 For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. 2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God. 3:3, NKJV Word Study Bible: 1,700 Key Words that Unlock the Meaning of the Bible, NKJV, Vines Expository Bible, Comfort Print: A Guided Journey Through the Scriptures with Pastor Jerry Vines, NKJV, Bride's Bible, Leathersoft, White, Red Letter, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Chronological Study Bible: Holy Bible, New King James Version, NKJV, Open Bible, Red Letter Edition, Comfort Print: Complete Reference System, NKJV, Lucado Encouraging Word Bible, Comfort Print: Holy Bible, New King James Version. In the LORD put I my trust: how say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?. Of David.