Psalm 14*A Lament over Widespread Corruption1For the leader. Of David. I The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” Their deeds are loathsome and corrupt; not one does what is good.a 2The Lord looks down from heaven upon the children of men,b To see if even one is wise, if even one seeks God.c 3All have gone astray; all alike are perverse. Not one does what is good, not even one.d II 4Will these evildoers never learn? They devour my people as they devour bread;e they do not call upon the Lord.f 5They have good reason, then, to fear; God is with the company of the just. 6They would crush the hopes of the poor, but the poor have the Lord as their refuge. III Book IntroductionFootnotesScripture texts, prefaces, introductions, footnotes and cross references used in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC All Rights Reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the copyright owner. Home |
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