Here the psalmist utters his own consciousness of the meaning of godlessness. In its essence it is folly. The word "fool" here stands for moral perversity rather than intellectual blindness. This is repeated in the declaration, "They are corrupt,'' and in the statement that their works are abominable. Men do not recognize God and their doings are therefore evil.
"There" refers to some occasion of God's deliverance of His people. The thought is that when God was recognized by His people their enemies were filled with fear. The thought of the whole psalm is of the safety of godliness and the peril of ungodliness. The psalm ends with a sigh for the coming of the day of deliverance.
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 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.
Psalms 14:2
The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.
Psalms 14:3
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one. Spurgeon
Psalms 14:4
Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.
Psalms 14:5
There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
Psalms 14:6
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.
Psalms 14:7
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.Spurgeon
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