Terrence L Pounds Study Edition · Developing edition · October 20, 2026
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Psalms 14
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.
1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no Elohim. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
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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 Yahweh looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek Elohim.
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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.
4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon Yahweh.
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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 Elohim is in the generation of the righteous.
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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 Yahweh is his refuge.
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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 Yahweh bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.
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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.