Psalms
Psalm 14:1–2
1For the choirmaster. Of David.
The foola says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt; their acts are vile.
There is no one who does good.
2The LORD looks down from heaven
upon the sons of men
to see if any understand,
if any seek God.
Footnotes
- a 14:1 The Hebrew words rendered fool throughout the Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
Psalm 14:1
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the choirmaster | לַמְנַצֵּ֗חַ | lam·naṣ·ṣê·aḥ | Preposition-l, Article; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular | H5329 be pre-eminent, enduring |
| Of David | לְדָ֫וִ֥ד | lə·ḏā·wiḏ | Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H1732 David |
| The fool | נָבָ֣ל | nā·ḇāl | Adjective - masculine singular | H5036 foolish, senseless |
| says | אָ֘מַ֤ר | ’ā·mar | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H559 utter, say |
| in his heart | בְּ֭לִבּוֹ | bə·lib·bōw | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H3820 inner man, mind, will, heart |
| no | אֵ֣ין | ’ên | Adverb | H369 nothing, nought |
| God | אֱלֹהִ֑ים | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
| They are corrupt | הִֽשְׁחִ֗יתוּ | hiš·ḥî·ṯū | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | H7843 go to ruin (?) |
| their acts | עֲלִילָ֗ה | ‘ă·lî·lāh | Noun - feminine singular | H5949 wantonness, deed |
| are vile | הִֽתְעִ֥יבוּ | hiṯ·‘î·ḇū | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural | H8581 loathe, detest |
| There is no | אֵ֣ין | ’ên | Adverb | H369 nothing, nought |
| one who does | עֹֽשֵׂה־ | ‘ō·śêh- | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct | H6213 do, make |
| good | טֽוֹב׃ | ṭō·wḇ | Noun - masculine singular | H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good |
Psalm 14:2
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The LORD | יְֽהוָ֗ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| looks down | הִשְׁקִ֪יף | hiš·qîp̄ | Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H8259 overhang, look out and down |
| from heaven | מִשָּׁמַיִם֮ | miš·šā·ma·yim | Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural | H8064 sky, aloft |
| upon | עַֽל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| the sons | בְּנֵי־ | bə·nê- | Noun - masculine plural construct | H1121 son |
| of men | אָ֫דָ֥ם | ’ā·ḏām | Noun - masculine singular | H120 man, mankind |
| to see | לִ֭רְאוֹת | lir·’ō·wṯ | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | H7200 see |
| if any | הֲיֵ֣שׁ | hă·yêš | Adverb | H3426 being, substance, existence |
| understand | מַשְׂכִּ֑יל | maś·kîl | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular | H7919 be prudent |
| if any seek | דֹּ֝רֵשׁ | dō·rêš | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular | H1875 resort to, seek |
| God | אֱלֹהִֽים׃ | ’ĕ·lō·hîm | Noun - masculine plural | H430 God |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Psalm 14:1 Psalm 10:4 · Psalm 53:1 · Romans 3:10–12 · Romans 1:21–32 · Psalm 92:6 · Ephesians 2:1–3 · Matthew 12:34 · Proverbs 1:7 · Genesis 6:5 · Matthew 15:19 · Luke 12:20 · Titus 3:3
Psalm 14:2 Romans 3:11 · Psalm 33:13–14 · Hebrews 11:6 · Psalm 102:19–20 · Genesis 6:12 · Matthew 13:15 · 2 Chronicles 19:3 · Daniel 12:10 · Isaiah 55:6 · Psalm 82:5 · Proverbs 9:16 · Jeremiah 4:22
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.