Psalm 14:6-7 NLT,NIV,ESV

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 14:6

"Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Jehovah is his refuge."Delitzsch pointed out that the text here is damaged and that the meaning is difficult to determine, He suggested that, Whatever plans and intentions of godly men to do for the glory of God, these are the counsels of the poor which, "The children of the world, who are in possession of worldly power seek to frustrate."[9]In the picture of the total depravity of mankind that emerges here, whatever good may be intended or... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 14:7

"Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion!When Jehovah bringeth back the captivity of the people.Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad."One of the best comments on this we have seen is that of Addis:Here is the Messianic hope. The Psalmist anticipates a time when Yahweh will "bring back the captivity" of His people. This expression need mean no more than a radical change for the better in the state of the people. "Restore the fortune" would be an adequate... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 14:6

Psalms 14:6. Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor— Will ye shame the counsel of the afflicted?—"Will ye now shame, or laugh at the poor oppressed people, for making God their refuge? Psalms 14:7. O that I could once see them back again in their own land!" This great event, probably, gave the author spirit to hope; and therefore in the view of it he proceeds exultingly, When the Lord, &c. See Mudge; who begins the 6th verse with the last clause of the 5th, thus: Yes, God is in the... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 14:7

7. captivity—denotes any great evil. Zion—God's abode, from which He revealed His purposes of mercy, as He now does by the Church (compare Psalms 3:4; Psalms 20:2), and which He rules and in which He does all other things for the good of His people (Ephesians 1:22). read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 14:1-7

Psalms 14This reflective psalm and Psalms 53 are almost identical. The commentators take differing views concerning the genre since elements of individual lament, wisdom, prophetic, communal lament, and philosophical psalms are all present in this one. Merrill called it a psalm of exhortation. [Note: Merrill, "Psalms," p. 414.] The failures of human beings that he experienced, and the knowledge that God will judge folly and corruption, led David to long for the establishment of God’s kingdom on... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 14:4-6

2. God’s punishment of the wicked 14:4-6 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 14:6

They may seek to frustrate the plans of those they afflict, but God will vindicate His own because they trust in Him. The figure of God as the refuge of His people occurs also in Psalms 46:1; Psalms 61:3; Psalms 62:7-8; Psalms 71:7; Psalms 73:28; and Psalms 91:2; Psalms 91:9. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 14:7

3. David’s longing for God’s kingdom 14:7In the context, the enemy of God’s people is all the ungodly of the world from the beginning of history. David longed for God to save His people from these wicked antagonists. Zion was the place where the ark of the covenant and the Lord resided. David spoke of God Himself delivering His people from all their godless enemies. When David wrote, the godly were captive to the wicked in the sense that the wicked were devouring them (Psalms 14:4).... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 14:1-7

This Ps., like Psalms 12, gives a picture of a corrupt state of society in which God is ignored, and His people are oppressed. David’s authorship is not absolutely disproved by Psalms 14:7, which some have regarded as a later addition, and where, in any case, ’bring back the captivity’ may only mean ’restore the fortunes.’ Though God is denied (Psalms 14:1), He really sees (Psalms 14:2), speaks (Psalms 14:3), and acts (Psalms 14:4). The Ps. reappears with some variations as Psalms 53. Psalms... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 14:6

(6) Counsel.—This confidence, this piety, this appeal addressed to the supreme Protector, is in this verse called the “counsel,” the “plan” of the sufferer, and the poet asks, “Would ye then make the sufferer blush for such a thought?” “No, for Jehovah is his refuge.” The Authorised Version has here missed the sense by rendering in the past tense. read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 14:6

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 14:7

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 14:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 14:7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 14:1-7

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 14:4-6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 14:6

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 14:7

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 14:1-7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 14:6

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