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The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt, they have done abominable works. There is none who does good.

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The Fool's Practical Atheism

Commentators explain that the 'fool' described here is not necessarily a philosophical atheist but a morally corrupt person. Their atheism is 'practical'—they live as if God does not exist or has no authority to judge their actions. This denial is expressed through a corrupt life, revealing a rebellion of the heart, not just an intellectual position.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Psalms 14:1

18th Century

Theologian

The fool—The word “fool” is often used in the Scriptures to denote a wicked man—as sin is the essence of folly. Compare Job 2:10;[Reference …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Psalms 14:1

19th Century

Bishop

Fool. —Heb., nabal, from a root meaning “to wither,” hence flat, insipid (insipiens). But this is not therefore …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

On Psalm 14:1–2

19th Century

Preacher

They have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were…

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John Calvin

John Calvin

On Psalms 14:1

16th Century

Theologian

Many of the Jews believe that this psalm contains a prediction concerning the future oppression of their nation, as if David, by the revelation of …

John Gill

John Gill

On Psalms 14:1

17th Century

Pastor

The fool has said in his heart
This is to be understood not of a single individual person, as Nabal, which is the wo…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Psalms 14:1–7

17th Century

Minister

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. The sinner described here is an atheist, one who says there is no Judge or Governor of t…

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