Psalm 14:3
New International Version
All have turned away, all have become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

New Living Translation
But no, all have turned away; all have become corrupt. No one does good, not a single one!

English Standard Version
They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; there is none who does good, not even one.

Berean Standard Bible
All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

King James Bible
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

New King James Version
They have all turned aside, They have together become corrupt; There is none who does good, No, not one.

New American Standard Bible
They have all turned aside, together they are corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one.

NASB 1995
They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one.

NASB 1977
They have all turned aside; together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one.

Legacy Standard Bible
They have all turned aside, altogether they have become worthless; There is no one who does good, not even one.

Amplified Bible
They have all turned aside, together they have become corrupt; There is no one who does good, not even one.

Christian Standard Bible
All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All have turned away; all alike have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, not even one.

American Standard Version
They are all gone aside; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Contemporary English Version
But all of them are corrupt; no one does right.

English Revised Version
They are all gone aside; they are together become filthy; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Everyone has turned away. Together they have become rotten to the core. No one, not even one person, does good things.

Good News Translation
But they have all gone wrong; they are all equally bad. Not one of them does what is right, not a single one.

International Standard Version
All have turned away, together they have become corrupt; no one practices what is good, not even one.

Majority Standard Bible
All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

NET Bible
Everyone rejects God; they are all morally corrupt. None of them does what is right, not even one!

New Heart English Bible
They have all turned away. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

Webster's Bible Translation
They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

World English Bible
They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
The whole have turned aside, "" Together they have been filthy: There is not a doer of good, not even one.

Young's Literal Translation
The whole have turned aside, Together they have been filthy: There is not a doer of good, not even one.

Smith's Literal Translation
All turned away together, they were corrupted: none doing good, not even one.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
They are all gone aside, they are become unprofitable together: there is none that doth good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre: with their tongues they acted deceitfully; the poison of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood. Destruction and unhappiness in their ways: and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.

Catholic Public Domain Version
They have all gone astray; together they have become useless. There is no one who does good; there is not even one. Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongues, they have been acting deceitfully; the venom of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. Grief and unhappiness are in their ways; and the way of peace, they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.

New American Bible
All have gone astray; all alike are perverse. Not one does what is good, not even one.

New Revised Standard Version
They have all gone astray, they are all alike perverse; there is no one who does good, no, not one.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
They are all gone astray and have been rejected all together; there is none that does good; no, not one.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
All have gone astray together and they have been rejected; there is none who does good; not even one.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
They are all corrupt, they are together become impure; There is none that doeth good, no, not one.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, there is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.

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Context
The Fool Says There is No God
2The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God. 3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one. 4Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.…

Cross References
Romans 3:10-12
As it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one. / There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God. / All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.”

Ecclesiastes 7:20
Surely there is no righteous man on earth who does good and never sins.

Isaiah 53:6
We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all.

Romans 3:23
for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,

Genesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.

Genesis 8:21
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.

Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Isaiah 64:6
Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.

Job 15:14-16
What is man, that he should be pure, or one born of woman, that he should be righteous? / If God puts no trust in His holy ones, if even the heavens are not pure in His eyes, / how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?

1 Kings 8:46
When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to his own land, whether far or near,

2 Chronicles 6:36
When they sin against You—for there is no one who does not sin—and You become angry with them and deliver them to an enemy who takes them as captives to a land far or near,

Proverbs 20:9
Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am cleansed from my sin”?

Mark 10:18
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

Luke 18:19
“Why do you call Me good?” Jesus replied. “No one is good except God alone.

Romans 7:18
I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.


Treasury of Scripture

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that does good, no, not one.

all gone

Psalm 119:176
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.

Ecclesiastes 7:29
Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.

filthy.

Psalm 38:5
My wounds stink and are corrupt because of my foolishness.

Job 15:16
How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

Isaiah 64:6
But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

there

Psalm 14:1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. 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.

Exodus 8:31
And the LORD did according to the word of Moses; and he removed the swarms of flies from Pharaoh, from his servants, and from his people; there remained not one.

Exodus 12:30
And Pharaoh rose up in the night, he, and all his servants, and all the Egyptians; and there was a great cry in Egypt; for there was not a house where there was not one dead.

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Psalm 14
1. David describes a natural man
4. He convinces the wicked by the light of their conscience
7. He glories in the salvation of God














All have turned away
This phrase highlights the universal nature of human sinfulness. In biblical context, "turning away" signifies a deliberate departure from God's ways, echoing the rebellion seen in Genesis 3 with Adam and Eve. The Hebrew term used here implies a willful deviation from the path of righteousness. This concept is reinforced in Isaiah 53:6, which states, "We all, like sheep, have gone astray." The idea of turning away is not just a physical act but a spiritual and moral one, indicating a heart that has rejected God's authority.

they have together become corrupt
The term "corrupt" suggests moral decay and is often associated with the imagery of something spoiled or ruined. This collective corruption points to the pervasive nature of sin affecting all of humanity, reminiscent of the days of Noah in Genesis 6:12, where "all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth." The communal aspect ("together") underscores the shared guilt and fallen state of mankind, emphasizing that this is not an isolated issue but a universal condition.

there is no one who does good
This phrase underscores the total depravity of humanity, a key theological concept that suggests every aspect of human nature is tainted by sin. The assertion that no one does good aligns with Romans 3:10-12, where Paul reiterates this psalm to emphasize the need for divine grace. The biblical standard of "good" is rooted in God's perfect holiness, and this statement highlights the inability of humans to achieve righteousness on their own.

not even one
The emphatic repetition here serves to eliminate any exceptions, reinforcing the comprehensive nature of human sinfulness. This absolute statement is a sobering reminder of the need for a savior, pointing to the necessity of Jesus Christ's redemptive work. In the New Testament, Christ is presented as the only one who is truly good (Mark 10:18), fulfilling the law perfectly and offering His righteousness to those who believe. This phrase ultimately points to the hope found in the gospel, where through Christ, believers are made righteous before God.

Persons / Places / Events
1. David
Traditionally attributed as the author of Psalm 14, David was the second king of Israel and a man after God's own heart. He often wrote about the human condition and the need for God's intervention.

2. Israel
The nation to whom the Psalms were originally addressed. Israel's history is marked by cycles of faithfulness and rebellion, reflecting the themes of turning away from God.

3. The Fool
Mentioned earlier in Psalm 14, the fool is a person who denies God and lives in moral corruption, setting the stage for the universal declaration of human sinfulness in verse 3.
Teaching Points
Universal Sinfulness
The verse highlights the universal nature of sin. Every person has turned away from God, emphasizing the need for divine grace and redemption.

Moral Corruption
The Hebrew word for "corrupt" (shachath) implies moral decay and destruction. This corruption affects all aspects of human life and relationships.

Need for a Savior
Recognizing our inability to do good on our own points us to the necessity of a Savior, Jesus Christ, who redeems us from our sinful state.

Self-Examination
Believers are called to examine their own lives for areas where they have turned away from God and seek His forgiveness and guidance.

Community Accountability
The phrase "together become corrupt" suggests a collective responsibility. Christians are encouraged to hold each other accountable and support one another in pursuing righteousness.(3) Filthy.--Better, corrupt or putrid. Comp. the Roman satirist's description of his age:--

"Nothing is left, nothing for future times

To add to the full catalogue of crimes.

The baffled sons must feel the same desires

And act the same mad follies as their sires.

Vice has attained its zenith."--JUVENAL: Sat. i.

Between Psalm 14:3-4 the Alexandrian MS. of the LXX., followed by the Vulg. and the English Prayer-book version, and the Arabic, insert from Romans 3:13-18, the passage beginning, "Their throat is an open sepulchre." The fact of these verses, which are really a cento from various psalms and Isaiah, following immediately on the quotation of Psalm 14:2-3, led the copyist to this insertion. (See Note in New Testament Commentary to Romans 3:13.) . . .

Verse 3. - They are all gone aside. Haccol (הַכֹּל), "the totality" - one and all of them had turned aside, like the Israelites at Sinai (Exodus 32:8); they had quitted the way of righteousness, and turned to wicked courses. The expression "denotes a general - all but universal-corruption" ('Speaker's Commentary'). They are all together become filthy; literally, sour, rancid - like milk that has turned, or butter that has become bad. There is none that doeth good, no, not one. St. Paul's application of this passage (Romans 3:10-12), to prove that "all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God" (ver. 23), goes beyond the intention of the psalmist.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
All
הַכֹּ֥ל (hak·kōl)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

have turned away,
סָר֮ (sār)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

they have together
יַחְדָּ֪ו (yaḥ·dāw)
Adverb
Strong's 3162: A unit, unitedly

become corrupt;
נֶ֫אֱלָ֥חוּ (ne·’ĕ·lā·ḥū)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 444: To muddle, to turn, corrupt

there is no
אֵ֤ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

one who does
עֹֽשֵׂה־ (‘ō·śêh-)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6213: To do, make

good,
ט֑וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

not
אֵ֝֗ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

even
גַּם־ (gam-)
Conjunction
Strong's 1571: Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and

one.
אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first


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