3 He comes up empty. 2 God sticks his head out of heaven. Psalm 14. He looks around. 14 1 Bilious and bloated, they gas, "God is gone." The first verse of this Psalm is well known as an argument against those who deny the very existence of God (Psalm 14:1). 6 Do you think you can mess with the dreams of the poor? Their words are poison gas, fouling the air; they poison Rivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop. Yes. From God and the rule he hath given them to walk by. 3 He comes up empty. Words in brackets, ( ), are not in the Hebrew Bible. Yes. Their words are poison gas, fouling the air; they poison Rivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop. 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 Eugene H. Peterson by NavPress Publishing. He looks around. Bilious and bloated, they gas, “God is gone.”Their words are poison gas, fouling the air; they poisonRivers and skies; thistles All rights reserved. In Psalm 14, David is meditating on this theme: Atheism. Turned-around Jacob skips rope, turned-around Israel sings laughter. 5-6 Night is coming for them, and nightmares, for God takes the side of victims.Do you think you can mess with the dreams of the poor?You can’t, for God makes their dreams come true. I thank you, High God—you’re breathtaking! He's looking for someone not stupid— one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman.… 14 Bilious and bloated, they gas, “God is gone.”Their words are poison gas, fouling the air; they poisonRivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop. 7 Is there anyone around to save Israel? From truth into error, and from duty into sin; from the paths of wisdom and righteousness. Useless, unshepherded Sheep, taking turns pretending to be Shepherd. GOD sticks his head out of heaven. Matthew Henry Bible Commentary (complete), Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise), California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Learn More About The Message Their words are poison gas, fouling the air; they poison Rivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop. God is around; God turns life around. Psalm 14 Commentary: Introduction Turn to Psalm 14. Words in boxes are from the Bible. I am sure I have heard it preached in that way, I know I have read it so, and maybe have even mentioned it in such a ...read more Scripture: Psalms 14:1-7 I worship in adoration—what a creation! A string of zeros. A string of zeros. 4 Don’t they know anything, all these impostors?Don’t they know they can’t get away with this—Treating people like a fast-food meal over which they’re too busy to pray? All Rights Reserved. You know me inside and out, you know every bone in my body; You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit, how I was sculpted from nothing into something. Psalm 14:3 "They are all gone aside, they are [all] together become filthy: [there is] none that doeth good, no, not one." Published by permission. God is around; God turns life around.Turned-around Jacob skips rope, turned-around Israel sings laughter. The lack of belief in and obedience to God. 7 Is there anyone around to save Israel? A string of zeros. He looks around.He’s looking for someone not stupid— one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman. Copyright © 1993, 2002, 2018 by Eugene H. Peterson, The Message (MSG), Upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus, and access, NIV & The Message Parallel Study Bible, Personal Size, Orchid/Raspberry, The Message, Large Print Edition: Deluxe Charcoal Linen Hardcover, The Message Large Print Edition, Deluxe Lavender Linen Hardcover, The Message Personal-Size Bible--soft leather-look, black wave. The ninety and nine follow their fellow. An EasyEnglish Translation with Notes (about 1200 word vocabulary) on Psalm 14. www.easyenglish.bible. He's looking for someone not stupid - one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman. He looks around. He’s looking for someone not stupid— one man, even, God-expectant, just one God-ready woman. Don't they know they can't get away with this - Treating people like a fast-food meal over which they're too busy to pray? 2 God sticks his head out of heaven. Psalm 14: Bilious and bloated, they gas, "God is gone." And atheism in its PRACTICAL form – in the way that it’s worked out in … © 2020 Christianity.com. A David Psalm Bilious and bloated, they gas, “God is gone.” Their words are poison gas, fouling the air; they poison Rivers and skies; thistles are their cash crop. Oh yes, you shaped me first inside, then out; you formed me in my mother’s womb. You can't, for God makes their dreams come true. Originally published by NavPress in English as THE MESSAGE: The Bible in Contemporary Language copyright 2002 by Eugene Peterson. 2 God sticks his head out of heaven. Body and soul, I am marvelously made! A David Psalm 1 Bilious and bloated, they gas, "God is gone." Gordon Churchyard. Atheism in its INTELLECTUAL, theoretical form. He comes up empty. Psalm 14. Useless, unshepherdedSheep, taking turns pretending to be Shepherd.The ninety and nine follow their fellow. 4 Don't they know anything, all these impostors? 5 Night is coming for them, and nightmares, for God takes the side of victims.