Psalms

The Psalter is Israel’s hymnbook: lament, praise, thanksgiving, royal psalms, and wisdom. It trains the heart to speak to God in trouble and in joy, and it points ahead to the Messiah.

Author: David and others
Date: c. 1400–400 BC
Theme: Prayers and songs for every season of the life of faith.
Key verses: Psalm 23; Psalm 51; Psalm 119:105
Young's Literal Translation

Psalms 14

1To the Overseer. --By David. A fool hath said in his heart, `God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good. 2Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one--seeking God. 3The whole have turned aside, Together they have been filthy: There is not a doer of good, not even one. 4Have all working iniquity not known? Those consuming my people have eaten bread, Jehovah they have not called. 5There they have feared a fear, For God is in the generation of the righteous. 6The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah is his refuge. 7`Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When Jehovah doth turn back To a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice--Israel is glad!

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