Psalms 14:1
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“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.”
טוֹב
Taste and see. David does not say understand or agree — he says taste. Towb is goodness you experience, not just believe in. God's goodness is not a theological position. It is something you encounter when you draw near to Him.
עָשָׂה
is one who does
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עָשָׂה
To do, to make, to accomplish. Asah. God looked at everything He had made and called it very good. Your life is also His asah. He is still working on it.
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עֲלִילָה
deeds
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עֲלִילָה
an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
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שָׁחַת
they act corruptly
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שָׁחַת
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
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נָבָל
a fool
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נָבָל
stupid; wicked (especially impious)
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תַּעָב
they do abominably
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תַּעָב
to loathe, i.e. (morally) detest
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