Message Notes

1. The Psalmist’s Observation about those who reject God

a) Those who are foolish   (Psalm 14:1a)

b) Denial of God   (Psalm 14:1b)

c) Those who are corrupt   (Psalm 14:1c)

d) Those who have done abominable works   (Psalm 14:1d)

e) Those who do not do good   (Psalm 14:1e)

2. God’s Perspective Looking down from Heaven

a) He looks down from heaven to observe

b) To see if there would be any who seek Him   (Psalm 14:2)

3. Conclusion of God’s Observation

a) They have turned aside   (Psalm 14:3a)

b) They have become corrupt   (Psalm 14:3b)

c) None seeks to do good

d) This Divine observation confirms that of the Psalmist

4. Musing of the Psalmist

a) The workers of iniquity
Do they not have knowledge?   (Psalm 14:4a)

b) They eat up my people as they eat bread
(The subjects of the kingdom)   (Psalm 14:4b)

c) They do not call on the LORD   (Psalm 14:4c)

d) They are in great fear   (Psalm 14:5a)

5. Thoughts about the Righteous

a) God is with the generation of the righteous   (Psalm 14:5b)

b) The counsel of the poor may be shamed
But the LORD is his refuge   (Psalm 14:6)

HEART-FELT FEELINGS OF THE PSALMIST

1. Salvation from the LORD

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!   (Psalm 14:7a)

2. Bringing back the captivity

When the LORD brings back the captivity of His people   (Psalm 14:7b)

3. Gladness in the LORD

Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad   (Psalm 14:7a)