Psalms 14:6
You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
In Context
5Then were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the upright.
Cross References
Psalms 3:2\3:1\Lord, how greatly are they increased who make attacks on me! in great numbers they come against me.
Psalms 9:9\9:8\And he will be the judge of the world in righteousness, giving true decisions for the peoples.
Psalms 40:17\40:16\Let all those who are looking for you be glad and have joy in you; let the lovers of your salvation ever say, May the Lord be great.
Psalms 46:1To the chief music-maker. Of the sons of Korah; put to Alamoth. A Song.
Isaiah 37:10This is what you are to say to Hezekiah, king of Judah: Let not your God, in whom is your faith, give you a false hope, saying, Jerusalem will not be given into the hands of the king of Assyria.
Daniel 3:15Now if you are ready, on hearing the sound of the horn, pipe, harp, trigon, psaltery, bagpipe, and all sorts of instruments, to go down on your faces in worship before the image which I have made, it is well: but if you will not give worship, that same hour you will be put into a burning and flaming fire; and what god is there who will be able to take you out of my hands?
Matthew Henry on Psalms 14:5-7
4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the Lord . 5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous. 6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his refuge. 7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. In these verses the psalmist endeavours, I. To convince sinners of the evil and danger… Read the whole commentary →