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Psalms 14:1

King James Version (KJV)

“In our prayers we talk to God, in our Bible study God talks to us, and we had better let God do most of the talking.”
— D.L. Moody

Scripture focus

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.

Psalms 14:1 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Psalms 14:1

Theological / Devotional

Fool. Heb. nabal, a person deficient either morally or intellectually, or both. The nabal here seems to be one who lacks wisdom, a knowledge of moral values, spiritual insight—one who is color blind to moral and religious values—one who is a materialist, judging values by size and power. The best commentary on the “fool” is the book of Proverbs.

There is no God. The fool may profess God for social and business purposes, but “in his heart” there is no room for a belief in God (see Rom. 1:20, 21).

None that doeth good. The picture is one of total depravity, emphasized by the following verses. Sections of vs. 1–3 are quoted by Paul to prove that both Jews and Gentiles are under sin (Rom. 3:10–12).

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