Focused Passage

Psalms 14:4-7

Human Corruption, Divine Examination, and Salvation from Zion

The psalm moves from the fool’s denial of God and universal corruption, to the LORD’s heavenly examination of humanity, to the terror of evildoers who oppose God’s people, and finally to a longing for salvation from Zion that will restore Jacob’s joy.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.

6 You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

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References and Original Words

Verse 4

Cross-references

Psalms 79:6 Classic cross-references Jeremiah 10:25 Classic cross-references Proverbs 30:14 Classic cross-references Amos 8:4 Classic cross-references Micah 3:3 Classic cross-references

Original words

Will the workers פֹּ֪עֲלֵ֫י H6466 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct of iniquity אָ֥וֶן H205 Noun - masculine singular never הֲלֹ֥א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle . . . כָּל־ H3605 Noun - masculine singular construct learn יָדְעוּ֮ H3045 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural They devour אֹכְלֵ֣י H398 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct my people עַ֭מִּי H5971 Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular [like] אָ֣כְלוּ H398 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural bread לֶ֑חֶם H3899 Noun - masculine singular they refuse לֹ֣א H3808 Adverb - Negative particle to call upon קָרָֽאוּ׃ H7121 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular

Verse 5

Cross-references

Psalms 23:4 Classic cross-references Psalms 112:2 Classic cross-references Psalms 73:15 Classic cross-references Genesis 35:5 Classic cross-references Psalms 24:6 Classic cross-references

Original words

There they are שָׁ֤ם׀ H8033 Adverb overwhelmed פָּ֣חֲדוּ H6342 Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural with dread פָ֑חַד H6343 Noun - masculine singular for כִּֽי־ H3588 Conjunction God אֱ֝לֹהִ֗ים H430 Noun - masculine plural [is] in the company בְּד֣וֹר H1755 Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular of the righteous צַדִּֽיק׃ H6662 Adjective - masculine singular

Verse 6

Cross-references

Psalms 91:2 Classic cross-references Psalms 46:1 Classic cross-references 2 Samuel 22:3 Classic cross-references James 2:6 Classic cross-references Psalms 4:2 Classic cross-references

Original words

You [sinners] frustrate תָבִ֑ישׁוּ H954 Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural the plans עֲצַת־ H6098 Noun - feminine singular construct of the oppressed עָנִ֥י H6041 Adjective - masculine singular yet כִּ֖י H3588 Conjunction the LORD יְהוָ֣ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular is their shelter מַחְסֵֽהוּ׃ H4268 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular

Verse 7

Cross-references

Romans 11:26 Classic cross-references Job 42:10 Classic cross-references Joel 3:1 Classic cross-references Psalms 85:1 Classic cross-references Psalms 53:6 Classic cross-references

Original words

Oh, that מִ֥י H4310 Interjection the salvation יְשׁוּעַ֪ת H3444 Noun - feminine singular construct of Israel יִשְׂרָ֫אֵ֥ל H3478 Noun - proper - masculine singular would come יִתֵּ֣ן H5414 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular from Zion מִצִּיּוֹן֮ H6726 Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular When the LORD יְ֭הוָה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular restores בְּשׁ֣וּב H7725 Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct His captive שְׁב֣וּת H7622 Noun - feminine singular construct people עַמּ֑וֹ H5971 Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular let Jacob יַ֝עֲקֹ֗ב H3290 Noun - proper - masculine singular rejoice יָגֵ֥ל H1523 Verb - Qal - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular let Israel יִשְׂרָֽאֵל׃ H3478 Noun - proper - masculine singular be glad יִשְׂמַ֥ח H8055 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

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