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Psalm Ps. 14. This is a community lament. Humans in general do not seek after God and thus they treat God’s people cruelly. Compare Psalm 53.
Ps. 14:1 A fool is someone who stubbornly rejects wisdom. there is no God. Godless fools believe that God takes no interest in human affairs and will not judge people for their deeds.
Ps. 14:3 The word all in this verse refers to the Gentiles described in v. 2, and v. 4 reveals that they oppose God’s people. Paul adapts the Greek Septuagint translation of vv. 1–3 in Rom. 3:10–12 as part of his argument that “all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin” (Rom. 3:9).
Ps. 14:4 To eat up my people is to consume their wealth and freedom, and possibly even their lives (see Mic. 3:1–3).
Ps. 14:5–6 In the face of such threats (v. 4) the faithful must remember that the God of the covenant (Lord) is their refuge. He will protect them and defeat the evildoers.
Ps. 14:7 The people pray that God will rescue them and promote their well-being. Their prayer concludes with firm hope (when, not if).
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