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1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

Psalms 14:1

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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  • The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.

  • To the chief Musician upon Mahalath, Maschil, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.

  • As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: …

  • And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; …

  • Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. …

Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 1-3)

If we apply our hearts as Solomon did (Eccl. 7:25) to search out the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness , these verses will assist us in the search and will show us that sin is exceedingly sinful. Sin is the disease of mankind, and it appears here to be malignant and epidemic. 1. See how malignant it is (Ps. 14:1) in two things:— (1.) The contempt it puts upon the honour of God:…

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