Psalms

Psalm 14:1–7

¹For the choirmaster. Of David.

The fool^a 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.

³All have turned away,

they have together become corrupt;^b

there is no one who does good,

not even one.^c

⁴Will the workers of iniquity never learn?

They devour my people like bread;

they refuse to call upon the LORD.

⁵There they are, overwhelmed with dread,

for God is in the company of the righteous.

⁶You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed,

yet the LORD is their shelter.

⁷Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!

When the LORD restores His captive people,

let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

Footnotes

a 14:1 The Hebrew words rendered fool throughout the Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.
b 14:3 LXX worthless
c 14:3 Cited in Romans 3:10–12|ROM 3:10-12

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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

Psalm 14:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
All	הַכֹּ֥ל	hak·kōl	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3605 the whole, all
have turned away	סָר֮	sār	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5493 turn aside
they have together	יַחְדָּ֪ו	yaḥ·dāw	Adverb	H3162 unitedness
become corrupt	נֶ֫אֱלָ֥חוּ	ne·’ĕ·lā·ḥū	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural	H444 be corrupt
there is no	אֵ֤ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
one who does	עֹֽשֵׂה־	‘ō·śêh-	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct	H6213 do, make
good	ט֑וֹב	ṭō·wḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
not	אֵ֝֗ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
even	גַּם־	gam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
one	אֶחָֽד׃	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one

Psalm 14:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Will the workers	פֹּ֪עֲלֵ֫י	pō·‘ă·lê	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct	H6466 do, make
of iniquity	אָ֥וֶן	’ā·wen	Noun - masculine singular	H205 trouble, sorrow, wickedness
never	הֲלֹ֥א	hă·lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
learn	יָדְעוּ֮	yā·ḏə·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H3045 know
They devour	אֹכְלֵ֣י	’ō·ḵə·lê	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct	H398 eat
my people	עַ֭מִּי	‘am·mî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
bread	לֶ֑חֶם	le·ḥem	Noun - masculine singular	H3899 bread, food
they refuse	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
to call upon	קָרָֽאוּ׃	qā·rā·’ū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H7121 call, proclaim, read
the LORD	יְ֝הוָ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh

Psalm 14:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
There they are	שָׁ֤ם׀	šām	Adverb	H8033 there, thither
overwhelmed	פָּ֣חֲדוּ	pā·ḥă·ḏū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H6342 dread, be in dread, in awe
with dread	פָ֑חַד	p̄ā·ḥaḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H6343 dread
for	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
God	אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
in the company	בְּד֣וֹר	bə·ḏō·wr	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular	H1755 period, generation, dwelling
of the righteous	צַדִּֽיק׃	ṣad·dîq	Adjective - masculine singular	H6662 just, righteous

Psalm 14:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You	תָבִ֑ישׁוּ	ṯā·ḇî·šū	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H954 be ashamed
the plans	עֲצַת־	‘ă·ṣaṯ-	Noun - feminine singular construct	H6098 counsel, advice
of the oppressed	עָנִ֥י	‘ā·nî	Adjective - masculine singular	H6041 poor, afflicted, humble, meek
yet	כִּ֖י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
the LORD	יְהוָ֣ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
is their shelter	מַחְסֵֽהוּ׃	maḥ·sê·hū	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H4268 refuge, shelter

Psalm 14:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Oh	מִ֥י	mî	Interjection	H4310 who?
that	מִ֥י	mî	Interjection	H4310 who?
the salvation	יְשׁוּעַ֪ת	yə·šū·‘aṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H3444 salvation
of Israel	יִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
would come	יִתֵּ֣ן	yit·tên	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
from Zion	מִצִּיּוֹן֮	miṣ·ṣî·yō·wn	Preposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singular	H6726 Zion
When the LORD	יְ֭הוָה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
restores	בְּשׁ֣וּב	bə·šūḇ	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H7725 turn back, return
His captive	שְׁב֣וּת	šə·ḇūṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H7622 exile, prisoners, former state of prosperity
people	עַמּ֑וֹ	‘am·mōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H5971 people
let Jacob	יַ֝עֲקֹ֗ב	ya·‘ă·qōḇ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3290 Jacob
rejoice	יָגֵ֥ל	yā·ḡêl	Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular	H1523 rejoice
let Israel	יִשְׂרָֽאֵל׃	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
be glad	יִשְׂמַ֥ח	yiś·maḥ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H8055 rejoice, be glad