Trusting in the LORD in Prayer; Fools Say There is No God

David enquires of the LORD after what may seem to have been some long waiting and unanswered prayer. He probably continued to face persecution and asked God, how long more. He mentioned that he would not want to die first before the prayer was answered otherwise his enemy would rejoice. But he ends his prayer by reaffirming his trust in God, and being thankful for what God has already done for him.

In the next Psalm, David makes the well known saying "The fool has said in his heart, There is No God". He describes those similar in all generations, who deny the existence of God, without any honest consideration. He almost links those ignorant of God as wicked and corrupt. The final verse about salvation of Israel would come out of Zion may be a prophetic reference to Messiah.


Psalm 14

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

 1 The fool has said in his heart,
         “There is no God.”
         They are corrupt,
         They have done abominable works,
         There is none who does good.
       
 2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
         To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
 3 They have all turned aside,
         They have together become corrupt;
         There is none who does good,
         No, not one.
       
 4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge,
         Who eat up my people as they eat bread,
         And do not call on the LORD?
 5 There they are in great fear,
         For God is with the generation of the righteous.
 6 You shame the counsel of the poor,
         But the LORD is his refuge.
       
 7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion!
         When the LORD brings back the captivity of His people,
         Let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad.


Psalm 13

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David.

 1 How long, O LORD? Will You forget me forever?
         How long will You hide Your face from me?
 2 How long shall I take counsel in my soul,
         Having sorrow in my heart daily?
         How long will my enemy be exalted over me?
       
 3 Consider and hear me, O LORD my God;
         Enlighten my eyes,
         Lest I sleep the sleep of death;
 4 Lest my enemy say,
         “I have prevailed against him”;
         Lest those who trouble me rejoice when I am moved.
       
 5 But I have trusted in Your mercy;
         My heart shall rejoice in Your salvation.
 6 I will sing to the LORD,
         Because He has dealt bountifully with me.