Psalms 14: No God, No Good, No Exception
A blunt look at universal corruption and the fool who denies God.
This chapter, following Psalms 13, opens with the blunt statement that the fool has said in his heart there is no God, and describes corrupt, abominable deeds spreading among people. God looks down from heaven searching for anyone who truly seeks Him.
To the Overseer. -- By David. A fool hath said in his heart, `God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good.
Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.
The whole have turned aside, Together they have been filthy: There is not a doer of good, not even one.
Have all working iniquity not known? Those consuming my people have eaten bread, Jehovah they have not called.
There they have feared a fear, For God `is' in the generation of the righteous.
The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah `is' his refuge.
`Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When Jehovah doth turn back `To' a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice -- Israel is glad!