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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 14:4

Psalms 14:4. Have the workers of iniquity no knowledge? Have they lost their senses? Have they neither religion nor common discretion, either of which might teach them not to fight against Omnipotence, not to seek death, everlasting death and destruction, in the error of their life, not to rush voluntarily into the wrath of God, and provoke the vengeance of eternal fire. Who eat up my people Who devour and destroy them, meaning God’s people, the poor and godly Israelites; as they eat... 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 14:4

eat up My People. Compare Jeremiah 10:25 .Amos 8:4 .Micah 3:3 . Between Psalms 14:3 and Psalms 14:4 the Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulg, insert four verses; three are retained in P.B.V. Probably an ancient marginal note which found its way into a MS. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 14:4

"Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up people as they eat bread, and call not upon Jehovah?"The custom of eating bread without calling upon Jehovah was also mentioned by Paul in Romans in Romans 1:21, where the very beginning of mankind's hardening was lodged in their refusal to "Give God thanks." "Knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their foolish heart was darkened."Yes, this has its application to eating... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 14:4-5

Psalms 14:4-5. Have all the workers &c.— Do they not observe, all the dealers in vanity, devourers of my people? They eat bread, they called not upon the Lord: Psalms 14:5. They were upon the spot, in a great fear: Mudge: who remarks, that these words point at something which had lately happened at an impious entertainment, where God sufficiently discovered his favour to his people, as well as his vengeance to their enemies. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 14:4

4-6. Their conduct evinces indifference rather than ignorance of God; for when He appears in judgment, they are stricken with great fear. who eat up my people—to express their beastly fury (Proverbs 30:14; Habakkuk 3:14). To "call on the Lord" is to worship Him. 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

David marveled at the ignorance of the wicked who disregard God and consequently have no regard for His people. 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

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