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Psalms 14:1

Psalms 14:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The fool hath said in his heart,.... This is to be understood not of a single individual person, as Nabal, which is the word here used; nor of some Gentile king, as Sennacherib, or Rabshakeh his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

The fool - The word “fool” is often used in the Scriptures to denote a wicked man - as sin is the essence of folly. Compare Job 2:10; Psa 74:18; Gen 34:7; Deu 22:21. The Hebrew word is rendered “vile…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 14:1-3

If we apply our hearts as Solomon did (Ecc 7:25) to search out the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness, these verses will assist us in the search and will show us that sin is…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Psalms 14:1-3

The universal depravity of mankind, and its cause.