Psalm 14
Purpose: To lament the wickedness of humanity.
Content: Evildoers devour people and do not call on YHWH, but YHWH is the refuge of the oppressed.
Message: Even when it seems like all humans are wicked, YHWH has a plan of salvation for the righteous.
Author: David
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Translation
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- 1. For the director. By David.
- The fool has said to himself, “There is no God”.
- They have corrupted their deeds; they have done abominable deeds;
- there is none who does good.
- 2. YHWH looked down from heaven upon humans
- in order to see: "Is there one who acts wisely,
- who seeks after God?"
- 3. All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt;
- there is no one who does good; there is not even one.
- 4. Do they not understand – all those who do evil,
- who eat my people as they have eaten food,
- who have not called upon YHWH?
- 5. Then they would have feared a fear,
- because God is with the righteous group.
- 6. You would put to shame the insight of the oppressed,
- because YHWH is his refuge.
- 7. Oh, that deliverance for Israel would come from Zion!
- When YHWH restores the fortunes of his people,
- let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
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