Psalms 14:6 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁶Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Psalms 14:6 —

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Original word meaning

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 9:9
The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
Psalms 42:10
As with a sword in my bones, mine enemies reproach me; while they say daily unto me, Where is thy God?
Psalms 4:2
O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.
Ezekiel 35:10
Because thou hast said, These two nations and these two countries shall be mine, and we will possess it; whereas the LORD was there:
Psalms 3:2
Many there be which say of my soul, There is no help for him in God. Selah.

Topics

Afflictions and Adversities Alms Atheism Attributes of God Beggars God Guidance Impenitence

Commentary

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

(vv. 4-7)

In these verses the psalmist endeavours, I. To convince sinners of the evil and danger of the way they are in, how secure soever they are in that way. Three things he shows them, which, it may be, they are not very willing to see—their wickedness, their folly, and their danger, while they are apt to believe themselves very wise, and good, and safe. See here, 1. Their wickedness. This is described…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 6)

4-6. Their conduct evinces indifference rather than ignorance of God; for when He appears in judgment, they are stricken with great fear. who eat up my people--to express their beastly fury (Pr 30:14; Ha 3:14). To “call on the Lord” is to worship Him.