Psalms 14:6
You frustrate the plan of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
In Context
5There they were in great fear, for God is in the generation of the righteous.
Cross References
Psalms 3:2Many there are who say of my soul, “There is no help for him in God.” Selah.
Psalms 9:9The LORD will also be a high tower for the oppressed; a high tower in times of trouble.
Psalms 40:17But I am poor and needy. May the Lord think about me. You are my help and my deliverer. Don’t delay, my God.
Psalms 46:1God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
Isaiah 37:10“Thus you shall speak to Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, ‘Don’t let your God in whom you trust deceive you, saying, “Jerusalem won’t be given into the hand of the king of Assyria.”
Daniel 3:15Now if you are ready whenever you hear the sound of the horn, flute, zither, lyre, harp, pipe, and all kinds of music to fall down and worship the image which I have made, good; but if you don’t worship, you shall be cast the same hour into the middle of a burning fiery furnace. Who is that god who will deliver 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 →