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Psalms 14

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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.
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The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
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They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
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Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
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There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
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Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
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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.
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Psalms 14 Study & Commentary

Psalm 14 describes the depth of human depravity. It begins with the famous line: "The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God." It highlights God looking down to see if any seek Him.

CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

1. The Root of Atheism: Denial of God is often a moral choice ("in his heart") rather than just an intellectual one (v. 1). It is often linked to a desire for autonomy in sin.
2. Universal Need for Grace: "There is none that doeth good, no, not one" (v. 3). This is a foundational text for the doctrine of total depravity and our need for a Savior.
3. God as a Refuge: Even when the wicked shame the counsel of the poor, the Lord remains the refuge of His people.

FORMAL PRAYER

Lord, deliver us from the folly of a heart that forgets Thee. Grant us the wisdom to seek Thee diligently and to find our refuge in Thy salvation. Amen.
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