Pentecost Season · Proper 12 · Year B
Psalm 14
The Fool Says There Is No God
July 25, 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 Working Preacher
A Luther Seminary commentary on the psalm's diagnosis of human folly and its hope for God's rescue.
Psalm 14 Center for Excellence in Preaching
A Reformed commentary on the fool who lives as if there were no God and the promise of deliverance.
Psalm 14 Enduring Word · David Guzik
A verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on human corruption and the longing for salvation from Zion.
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