Pentecost Season · Proper 19 · Year C
Psalm 14
The Fool Says There Is No God
September 17, 2028
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 Commentary: The Character of the Wicked Enduring Word · David Guzik
Walks through the psalm's indictment of universal human corruption.
Psalm 14:1 Commentaries BibleHub
Gathers classic commentaries on the psalm's opening line about the fool.
Psalm 14 (Barnes' Notes) StudyLight
Offers Barnes' close reading of the psalm's description of universal sin.
Background & Word Study
The Church Fathers
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