The Whole Book of Psalms ‎#XIV

XIV. There is no God, do foolish men

1 There is no God, do foolish men
affirm in their mad mood;
Their drifts are all corrupt and vain,
not one of them doth good.

2 The Lord beheld from heaven most high
the whole race of mankind,
And saw not one that sought indeed
the living God to find.

3 They went all wide and were corrupt,
and truly there was none,
That in the world did any good,
no, not so much as one.

4 Is all their judgment so far lost,
that all work mischief still,
Eating my people ev'n as bread,
not one to seek God's will?

5 When they thus rage, then suddenly
great fear on them shall fall,
For God doth love the righteous men
and will preserve them all.

6 Ye mock the doings of the poor,
to their reproach and shame,
Because they put their trust in God,
and call upon his name.

7 But who shall give thy people health?
and when wilt thou fulfill
Thy promise made to Israel
from out of Sion hill?

8 For when thou shalt restore again
such as were captive led,
Then Jacob shall therein rejoice,
and Israel be glad.

Text Information

• First Line: There is no God, do foolish men
• Author: T. S.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 14

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