Psalm 14 :: New International Version (NIV)

(Psa 53:1–6 )

Psa 14:1For the director of music. Of David. The fool[fn] says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

Psa 14:2

Psa 14:2The LORD looks down from heaven on all mankind to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.

Psa 14:3

Psa 14:3All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Psa 14:4

Psa 14:4Do all these evildoers know nothing? They devour my people as though eating bread; they never call on the LORD.

Psa 14:5

Psa 14:5But there they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is present in the company of the righteous.

Psa 14:6

Psa 14:6You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor, but the LORD is their refuge.

Psa 14:7

Psa 14:7Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores his people, let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!

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NIV Footnotes

(14:1)

The Hebrew words rendered fool in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.

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