| 1 | The [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable deeds; there is none that does good
or
right. |
| 2 | The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, dealt wisely,
and
sought after God, inquiring for
and
of Him
and
requiring Him [of vital necessity]. |
| 3 | They are all gone aside, they have
all
together become filthy; there is none that does good
or
right, no, not one. |
| 4 | Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread and who do not call on the Lord? |
| 5 | There they shall be in great fear [literally—dreading a dread], for God is with the generation of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (those upright and in right standing with Him). |
| 6 | You [evildoers] would put to shame
and
confound the plans of the poor
and
patient, but the Lord is his safe refuge. |
| 7 | Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord shall restore the fortunes of His people, then Jacob shall rejoice
and
Israel shall be glad. |
Cross references:
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Psalm 14:1 : Rom. 3:10.
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Psalm 14:3 : Rom. 3:11, 12.
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Psalm 14:7 : Rom. 11:25-27.
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