Time after Pentecost · Proper 16 · Year B
Psalm 14
The Fool Says There Is No God
August 22, 2027
Overview & Insights
"The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.'" (Psalm 14:1)
The psalm laments universal corruption and the folly of those who ignore God, yet ends looking for God's deliverance to come out of Zion. It is nearly identical to Psalm 53.
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Commentary
Psalm 14 - The Fool and the Hope of Israel Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse study of human corruption and the hope of salvation from Zion.
Psalm 14:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentaries gathered verse by verse on the fool who denies God.
Psalm 14:1 Verse-by-Verse Commentary StudyLight
A library of expositors stacked verse by verse for a further voice on the psalm.
Background & Word Study
The Church Fathers
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