Psalm 14:1

Translations

Modern

For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

Traditional

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Literal

For the one directing. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; they have done abominable deeds; there is no one doing good.

Latin

In finem. Psalmus David. Dixit insipiens in corde suo: Non est Deus. Corrupti sunt, et abominabiles facti sunt in studiis suis; non est qui faciat bonum, non est usque ad unum.

Original

Hebrew

English

For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

Notes

Psalms 14:1

Also known as fools, the wicked talk to themselves, think, scheme (Psalm 10:4, 6, 11), and make claims. However, because they ignore God’s revelation, they lack understanding (Psalms 14:1; 39:8; 53:1; 74:18, 22).

Psalms 14:1–3

Paul uses phrases from the Greek translation of this passage in his description of the wickedness of all people (Romans 3:10–12).

Psalms 14:1–7

This wisdom psalm includes elements of lament and prophetic speech. The ideals of Psalm 8 clash with foolish human attitudes and sinful actions. Except for verses 5–6, this psalm is similar to Psalm 53.

Theme notes and profiles

David Fear of the Lord The Heart in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms

Related verses

Psalm 10:4
In his pride the wicked man does not seek Him; in all his schemes there is no God.
Psalm 53:1
For the choirmaster. According to Mahalath. A Maskil of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their ways are vile. There is no one who does good.
Romans 3:10–12
As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one.
Romans 1:21–32
For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.
Psalm 92:6
A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,
Ephesians 2:1–3
And you were dead in your trespasses and sins,
Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
Matthew 12:34
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Genesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
Luke 12:20
But God said to him, ‘You fool! This very night your life will be required of you. Then who will own what you have accumulated?’
Titus 3:3
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

Parallels

Psalm 53:1–6 Isaiah 59:1–17 Romans 3:9–20

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ

Glossary

David Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Atheism: General Scriptures Concerning Blindness: Spiritual Calling Someone a Fool Character of the Wicked: Infidel Depravity of Man: General Scriptures Concerning Fool: General Scriptures Concerning Fools: Are: Corrupt and Abominable Fools: Deny God Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Psalms: Didactic Skepticism: General Scriptures Concerning Stupidity

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