The fool says, "There is no God." But God will deliver the righteous from their oppression
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| On the superscription "A flute pipe, or wind instrument with holes, appears to be what is intended [by Mahalath]. 'To the chief player on the flute;' or, 'To the master of the band of pipers.'" (Adam Clark's Commentary). Other commentators see other meanings. | |
| 1 ¶ <<To the chief
Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David.>> The fool hath said
in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable
iniquity: there is none that doeth good.
2 God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. |
God From Elohim. Ps 14 reads "The Lord" which is from Yahweh. |
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Every one of them is gone back: they are altogether become filthy; there
is none that doeth good, no, not one.
4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread: they have not called upon God. |
Every one This reflects God's investigation before the flood ge0605. |
| 5 There were they in great
fear, where no fear was: for God hath scattered the bones of him that encampeth
against thee: thou hast put them to shame, because God hath despised them.
6 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When God bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. |
Put them to shame They refused to recognize God and He had not choice but to reject them. |
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