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About this chapterThe psalm says that the fool concludes there is no God, and that corruption is widespread: God looks down from heaven and finds no one who does what is good. The evildoers devour God's people and ignore him, yet dread overtakes them, for God is with the righteous. The poem ends with a longing for salvation to come out of Zion and to restore his people. Paul quotes it in Romans to show that all people are under sin, and Psalm 53 is a close parallel.

The psalm says that the fool concludes there is no God, and that corruption is widespread: God looks down from heaven and finds no one who does what is good. The evildoers devour God's people and ignore him, yet dread overtakes them, for God is with the righteous. The poem ends with a longing for salvation to come out of Zion and to restore his people. Paul quotes it in Romans to show that all people are under sin, and Psalm 53 is a close parallel.

Themes

  • Human sinfulness
  • Practical atheism
  • Longing for deliverance

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Psalms 14

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1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good. 2The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. 3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. 4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD. 5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous. 6You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter. 7Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

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