All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
Do all these evildoers know nothing?
Do All These Evildoers Know Nothing? – Psalm 14:1-6
1 The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from Heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on the Lord.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.
Do All These Evildoers Know Nothing? – Psalm 14:1-6
King David made no bones about it. He sharply told his listening audience (for all ages) that it was and is only the foolish who do not believe in God. In the opening stanza of this psalm He wrote, “The fool says in his heart, there is no God.” In the Bible, when someone is referred to as being a ‘fool’, it means an ignorant person, someone who ignores or blasphemes God and disregards His Word.
Just like the God was looking down from Heaven and over all mankind during David’s time, searching for those who were seeking His face and obeying His Commands, He is doing the same today. What an opportunity for the faithful this is! When the Good Lord finds you seeking His face, can you imagine His delight? Can you imagine the blessing? The truth is, every day every person has the chance to work for God … to love Him, spread the Good News, to be the light and salt of the world, to love His children (your neighbor!), to help assist in His salvific mission upon earth, etc. And we know there is much to be done in the vineyard. Therefore, seize every day as a new opportunity to be with the Lord and to do His bidding.
As you prayerfully read over this psalm, allow the divinely-inspired words to remind you that God is always in the presence of the faithful. Right now in fact you are working as a disciple of Christ and thus … God is with you now. He is not in some far-off distant place, He is right beside you giving you all the tender love and care you need for whatever you are going through today. God is your Refuge, a Strong Tower and ever-present help in need. So after you spend this time with Him, go courageously out into the world, raise your hand high and say: “Here I am, Lord! Send me!” And with a smile on His face, He will.
For Meditation
1 The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from Heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on the Lord.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.
See Also:
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The Warriors Prayer: Putting on the Armor of God
3 Powerful Psalms for Forgiveness
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