Psalms 14 (DRB)

Chapter Text

14:1 A psalm for David. Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? or who shall rest in thy holy hill?

14:2 He that walketh without blemish, and worketh justice:

14:3 He that speaketh truth in his heart, who hath not used deceit in his tongue: Nor hath done evil to his neighbour: nor taken up a reproach against his neighbours.

14:4 In his sight the malignant is brought to nothing: but he glorifieth them that fear the Lord. He that sweareth to his neighbour, and deceiveth not;

14:5 He that hath not put out his money to usury, nor taken bribes against the innocent: He that doth these things, shall not be moved for ever.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "psalm", "david", "lord", "shall", "dwell", "tabernacle", and "rest". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "psalm" and "david", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The local DRB text gives this verse as the immediate unit, so "psalm" and "david" carries the first interpretive weight. In The LORD as Shepherd, the local focus is trust, covenant mercy, guidance, and worship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "psalm" and "david" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.