Not Even One

"There is no God," says the fool in his heart:
Dreadful, depraved, nowise good, even part.
The LORD looks down on the children of man,
sees if they seek him, if they understand.
Corrupt, all have turned aside, everyone
there is none who does good, not even one.
Of Him, no knowledge, not even a shred.
They eat up His people as they eat bread,
snubbing their peril, blind to the terror;
God's with the righteous, not those in error.
O man, you who shame the plans of the poor,
do you not perceive? The LORD will restore.

When, LORD, salvation? When will it be had?
Let Jacob rejoice, Israel be glad!

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(from Psalm 14)
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Ligon Avatar
April 3, 2022 at 11:41 AM
Beautiful poetic rendition of Psalm 14! I love your line: "O man, you who shame the plans of the poor, do you not perceive? The LORD will restore." He is Lord over all and above man's plans, giving abundant grace and mercy to those who will humbly seek Him, restoring what the locusts have eaten.
Kyser Avatar
April 3, 2022 at 12:59 PM
Thank you, Juliet. I find this a good way to meditate on a piece of scripture…
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