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John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 14:1-7

This Ps., like Psalms 12, gives a picture of a corrupt state of society in which God is ignored, and His people are oppressed. David’s authorship is not absolutely disproved by Psalms 14:7, which some have regarded as a later addition, and where, in any case, ’bring back the captivity’ may only mean ’restore the fortunes.’ Though God is denied (Psalms 14:1), He really sees (Psalms 14:2), speaks (Psalms 14:3), and acts (Psalms 14:4). The Ps. reappears with some variations as Psalms 53. Psalms... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 14:1

(1) Fool.—Heb., nabal, from a root meaning “to wither;” hence flat, insipid (insipiens). But this is not therefore speculative atheism, but practical—a denial of the moral government of God—so that fool and wicked become almost synonymous.They have done abominable works.—Literally, they have made to be abhorred their works. The LXX. and Vulg. have caught the sense, “They have become abominable in their practices.” Instead of works, Psalms 53:0 has “iniquity.” read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Dictionary of Texts - Psalms 14:1-7

The Unbelief of the Fool Psalms 14:1 I. The fool of the Scripture is a man who has fallen away, little by little, degree by degree, until he is a degraded man. A fool is a vile man, morally degenerate. Here then is the full force of my text the man who says with an air of laughing and self-satisfied triumph 'There is no God,' is a vile man; at his heart there is moral rottenness; he is a fool! Why does the vile man say 'there is no God'? Because that is what the vile man wished to believe.... read more

William Nicoll

Expositor's Bible Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

Psalms 14:1-7THIS psalm springs from the same situation as Psalms 10:1-18; Psalms 12:1-8. It has several points of likeness to both. It resembles the former in its attribution to "the fool" of the heart speech, "There is no God," and the latter in its use of the phrases "sons of men" and "generation" as ethical terms and in its thought of a Divine interference as the source of safety for the righteous. We have thus three psalms closely connected, but separated from each other by Psalms 11:1-7;... read more

Arno Clemens Gaebelein

Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Psalms 14:1-7

Psalms 14:0 1. The days of Noah repeated (Psalms 14:1-6 ) 2. Salvation and glory (Psalms 14:7 ) Psalms 14:1-6 . As it was in the days of Noah so shall it be when the Son of Man cometh. Here we have a prophetic forecast of these coming days of corruption and violence. Iniquity abounds, wickedness is on all sides. None doeth good, none seeketh after God. While all this is used by the Spirit of God in the Epistle to the Romans to describe the condition of the race at large, here... read more

John Calvin

Geneva Study Bible - Psalms 14:1

14:1 [To the chief Musician, [A Psalm] of David.] The fool hath said in his heart, {a} [There is] no God. They are {b} corrupt, they have done abominable works, [there is] none that doeth good.(a) He shows that the cause of all wickedness if forgetting God.(b) There is nothing but disorder and wickedness among them. read more

James Gray

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

Psalms 11:0 A song of trust. The declaration “In the Lord put I my trust” (Psalms 11:1 ) is buttressed by the reason (Psalms 11:7 ), while all between describes the condition in which David finds himself. Urged to flee from his enemies (Psalms 11:1 ), he shows the futility of the attempt (Psalms 11:2 ). The moral foundations are being undermined (Psalms 11:3 ), and only Jehovah is able to discriminate and judge (Psalms 11:4-6 ). Psalms 12:0 The evil speaker. The close relation between this... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - Psalms 14:1-7

Withered Hearts Psalms 14:0 "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God" ( Psa 14:1 ). The word "fool" has been traced to a term which signifies the act of withering. The sense would be represented by the expression the withered heart hath said there is no God. Though in the Scriptures the term "heart" is often employed as signifying the mind or judgment, yet in this case, judging by the consequences which are detailed, the reference is evidently to the moral nature. A distinction is... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - Psalms 14:1

CONTENTS This Psalm comes home recommended from the comment the Holy Ghost was pleased to make of it, by the Apostle Paul. Romans 3:10 . The principal subjects of it are; The universal sin of man; his enmity against God; and the prophet's prayer in consequence, that salvation would speedily arise out of Zion. To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. Psalms 14:1 What an awful state is man reduced to by the Fall! Here we read that the foolish man saith in his heart, There is no God: and in the... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Psalms 14:1

David. The word psalm being appropriated to some, while others are styled hymns, &c., does not hinder the latter from being also psalms or spiritual songs, to be set to music: so the insertion of David, "the beloved's name," in some of these divine canticles, is no proof that the rest were not written by him. (Worthington) --- The author describes the perfection of priests, &c., contrasts the sanctity of those who shall inherit Jerusalem with that of the wicked mentioned in the last... read more