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Psalms 14 (KJV)

Paul uses this psalm to show everyone needs a Savior (Romans 3:10-12). Salvation comes from God alone.

Summary of Psalms 14

The fool says in his heart there is no God. People have become corrupt, and when God looks down, none does good, not one. The workers of evil devour God's people and do not call on the LORD, but God is with the righteous. The psalm longs for salvation to come out of Zion.

Key verse

1 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.

Psalms 14:1 (KJV)

Psalms 14: full text (King James Version)

1 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.

2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.

6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

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