Psalms 14:6
you may mock the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge.
Open English Bible (US)
In The King James Version
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
In Context
5Sore afraid will they be; for God is among those who are righteous,
Cross References
Psalms 3:2Many are those who say of me, “There is no help for him in his God.” Selah
Psalms 9:9So the Lord proves a haven to the oppressed, a haven in times of trouble.
Psalms 40:17I am weak and needy, yet the Lord cares for me. You are my help and deliverer; don’t delay, my God.
Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
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 →