Psalms 14:1
What does Psalms 14:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Psalms 14:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth good.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862To the Overseer. --By David. A fool hath said in his heart, `God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A psalm for David. Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? or who shall rest in thy holy hill?
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The fool hath said in his heart, There is noGod. They have corrupted themselves, they have done abominable works: there is none that doeth good.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:11
And the earth was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence.
- Job 22:13
And thou sayest, What doth God know? Can he judge through the thick darkness?
- Matthew 12:34
Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
- Romans 1:21
because that, knowing God, they glorified him not as God, neither gave thanks; but became vain in their reasonings, and their senseless heart was darkened.
- Ephesians 2:1
And youdid he make alive, when ye were dead through your trespasses and sins,
- Psalms 94:4
They prate, they speak arrogantly: All the workers of iniquity boast themselves.
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