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Text -- Psalms 14:1-7 (NET)
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Psalm 14
14:1 For the music director ; by David . Fools say to themselves , “There is no God .” They sin and commit evil deeds ; none of them does what is right .
14:2 The Lord looks down from heaven at the human race , to see if there is anyone who is wise and seeks God .
14:3 Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt . None of them does what is right , not even one !
14:4 All those who behave wickedly do not understand – those who devour my people as if they were eating bread , and do not call out to the Lord .
14:5 They are absolutely terrified , for God defends the godly .
14:6 You want to humiliate the oppressed , even though the Lord is their shelter .
14:7 I wish the deliverance of Israel would come from Zion ! When the Lord restores the well-being of his people , may Jacob rejoice , may Israel be happy !
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
JUSTIFICATION |
TEXT OF THE OLD TESTAMENT |
God |
Quotations and Allusions |
Depravity of Mankind |
Poor |
Infidelity |
Evildoers |
Godlessness |
Atheism |
Blindness |
Fool |
Jesus, The Christ |
Seekers |
Skepticism |
Psalms |
Prayerlessness |
Joy |
Church |
WORKER; WORKFELLOW; WORKMAN |
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NET Notes: Psa 14:2 Anyone who is wise and seeks God refers to the person who seeks to have a relationship with God by obeying and worshiping him.
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NET Notes: Psa 14:4 Heb “Do they not understand?” The rhetorical question (rendered in the translation as a positive affirmation) expresses the psalmist’...
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NET Notes: Psa 14:5 Heb “for God is with a godly generation.” The Hebrew noun דּוֹר (dor, “generation”) refers here ...
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NET Notes: Psa 14:6 Heb “his.” The antecedent of the singular pronoun is the singular form עָנִי (’ani, “oppressed...
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