Read Psalm 14
Guided question at the bottom.
For the director of music. Of David.
The fool says in his heart,
“There is no God.”
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on the Lord.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the Lord restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!
Questions
How does David describe a fool in verse 1? How do they treat people according to verses 4 & 6?
How does he describe someone who is wise or understanding in verse 2? What do you think it means to “seek God”?
What feeling do you think is behind verse 7?
As followers of Jesus, we should be longing and praying for our king’s return! How can focusing this impact how we view the people around us?