诗篇 14:1-2 RCUVSS

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

The depravity of a godless world, viewed by God. This psalm is given us twice—as the fourteenth and the fifty-third. It is one of those which assumes a revelation of God as a redeeming God, and also the existence of a redeemed people of God. And by way of consequence it assumes the necessity of a Divine redemption in order to bring about "the generation of the righteous." This could only have come about by Divine grace and by Divine power. Hence the very manifest distinction noted in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

Right views of God's government. I. In considering God's moral government of the world, we should be careful to TAKE THE RIGHT STANDPOINT . Much depends on the way we look at things. We may be too near or too far off; we may lean too much to the one side or to the other. Here the standpoint is not earth, but "heaven." This is the perfect state. Here we take our place by the side of God, and look at things in the light of his truth. If we have the Spirit of Christ, the true Son of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

Conflict between God and the wicked. The psalmist beans by lamenting the extent and the power of the atheism which reigns among men ( Psalms 14:1-3 ). But the righteous who have to suffer much on account of it, must not therefore despair; fools shall certainly bring destruction upon themselves ( Psalms 14:4-6 ). He closes with the prayer that God would send deliverance to his people ( Psalms 14:7 ). I. ATHEISM . ( Psalms 14:1-3 .) 1 . Atheism in the thought and in the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 14:2

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men . Corruption having reached such a height as it had, God, is represented as looking down from heaven with a special object—to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. To see, i.e; if among the crowd of the "abominable" doers spoken of in Psalms 14:1 there were any of a better spirit, and possessed of understanding, and willing to seek after God. But it was in vain. The result of his scrutiny appears in the next... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 14:1

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; Psalms 74:18; Genesis 34:7; Deuteronomy 22:21. The Hebrew word is rendered “vile person” in Isaiah 32:5-6. Elsewhere it is rendered “fool, foolish,” and “foolish man.” It is designed to convey the idea that wickedness or impiety is essential folly, or to use a term in describing the wicked which will, perhaps, more than any other, make the mind averse to the sin... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 14:2

The Lord looked down from heaven - The original word here - שׁקף shâqaph - conveys the idea of “bending forward,” and hence, of an intense and anxious looking, as we bend forward when we wish to examine anything with attention, or when we look out for one who is expected to come. The idea is that God looked intently, or so as to secure a close examination, upon the children of men, for the express purpose of ascertaining whether there were any that were good. He looked at all men; he examined... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 14:1

Psalms 14:1. The fool hath said in his heart In his secret thoughts, or within himself, what he is afraid or ashamed to utter with his lips; There is no God Or none that concerns himself with the affairs of mankind, none that governs the world, and observes and recompenses men’s actions according to their quality. And a fool indeed he must be who says or thinks so, for, in so doing, he speaks or thinks against the clearest light, against his own knowledge and convictions, and the common... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 14:2

Psalms 14:2 . The Lord looked down from heaven God knows all things without any inquiry: but he speaks after the manner of men. Upon the children of men Upon the whole Israelitish nation, and upon all mankind; for he speaks of all except his people, and the righteous ones, who are opposed to these, Psalms 14:4-5. If there were any that did understand, &c. That did truly know God, namely, so as to fear, love, trust in, and obey him, (all which particulars are frequently included... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

Psalms 14-17 Godly people in ungodly societyContinuing the theme of Psalms 10-13 (concerning the godly person who is downtrodden), the psalmist notes what happens when people refuse to acknowledge God and live as if he does not care about their actions. The result is a corrupt society (14:1-3). Because they have rejected God they have rejected the true standard by which to judge good and evil. They live solely for themselves, with no consideration for others and no thought for God (4). But in... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 14:1

To the chief Musician. See App-64 . The fool: i.e. the impious man. Compare Psalms 10:4 ; Psalms 53:1 . no = no sign of a. GOD*. The primitive text was "Jehovah" ( App-4 .), but the Sopherim say that they altered it to El ( App-4 .). So Psalms 14:2 and Psalms 14:5 . See App-32 There is, &c. Quoted in Romans 3:10-12 with other scriptures. doeth good. The Septuagint adds "no not one". This completes the Figure of speech Epanadiplosis with Psalms 14:3 ( App-6 ). read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 14:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 14:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 14:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 14:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 14:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 14:1-7

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 14:1

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