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Psalm 14

Psalm 14:7

The Fool Says There Is No God · Psalm 14:1–7
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Translations

Modern
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
Traditional
Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
Literal
Who gives from Zion the salvation of Israel? In YHWH turning back the captivity of His people, let Jacob rejoice; let Israel be glad!
Latin
Quis dabit ex Sion salutare Israël? Cum averterit Dominus captivitatem plebis suæ, exsultabit Jacob, et lætabitur Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

Notes

Psalms 14:7

  • The psalmist prays for the renewal of God’s relationship with his people.

  • Jacob is another name for Israel (see Genesis 35:9–10).

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 Salvation in the Psalms Wisdom Psalms Zion

Parallels

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

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions

Glossary

Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament David Music Psalms, Book of

Topics

Church: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Joy: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Jews: Christ: Expected By