Psalm 14
NIV–A testimony concerning the moral folly of those who live as if there were no God, and therefore feel free to cruelly prey on others who are at their mercy.
For the director of music. Of David.
1 The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
Acting as if there is no God who sees and will judge–practical atheism– is the act of a fool.
There are three Hebrew words for fool, and they all refer to moral orientation rather than intellectual ability.
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
Acting as if there is no God who sees and will judge–practical atheism– is the act of a fool.
There are three Hebrew words for fool, and they all refer to moral orientation rather than intellectual ability.
2 The LORD looks down from heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on the LORD.
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.
God is the refuge of the poor. We take this on faith, and are glad for it.
ESV When suffering at the hands of the wicked, the faithful must remember that God is their refuge, and that he will protect them and defeat the evildoers.
they never call on the LORD.
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.
God is the refuge of the poor. We take this on faith, and are glad for it.
ESV When suffering at the hands of the wicked, the faithful must remember that God is their refuge, and that he will protect them and defeat the evildoers.
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the LORD restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Psalm 15
A wonderfully calming Psalm.
A psalm of David.
When the LORD restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Psalm 15
A wonderfully calming Psalm.
A psalm of David.
1 LORD, who may dwell in your sacred tent?
Who may live on your holy mountain?
Who may live on your holy mountain?
2 The one whose walk is blameless,
who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from their heart;
3 whose tongue utters no slander,
who does no wrong to a neighbor,
and casts no slur on others;
4 who despises a vile person
but honors those who fear the LORD;
who keeps an oath even when it hurts,
and does not change their mind;
5 who lends money to the poor without interest;
who does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
who does what is righteous,
who speaks the truth from their heart;
3 whose tongue utters no slander,
who does no wrong to a neighbor,
and casts no slur on others;
4 who despises a vile person
but honors those who fear the LORD;
who keeps an oath even when it hurts,
and does not change their mind;
5 who lends money to the poor without interest;
who does not accept a bribe against the innocent.
Whoever does these things
will never be shaken.
will never be shaken.
Who may live in the presence of God. The one who does the right thing, and speaks the truth. Who does not slander others. Who is generous. God will help this man stand firm.
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