Psalms 14:2
From heaven the Lord looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.
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1Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.
3But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.
Cross References
Genesis 6:12God looked at the earth and saw that it was corrupt; all living things on the earth had become corrupt in their ways.
Genesis 18:21I will go down and see whether they have done exactly as the complaint comes to me; and if they have not, I will know.”
Psalms 11:4The Lord in his holy temple, the Lord in heaven, enthroned. His eyes watch the world, they see everyone.
Psalms 69:32The oppressed shall rejoice at the sight. You who seek after God, let your heart revive.
Psalms 92:6The insensitive cannot know, nor can a fool understand,
Matthew Henry on Psalms 14:2-4
Human Depravity. 1 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. 2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. 3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. If we apply our hearts as Solomon did ( Eccl. vii. 25 ) to search out the wickedness of folly, even of foolishness and madness, these… Read the whole commentary →