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Psalm 14 Author David. The characteristics of the godless. Written to the chief musician. Paul, in Romans 3:10, uses this Psalm to prove that Jews and Gentiles alike are all under sin and that the whole world is guilty before God. Here David vents his anger against a wicked world, describes their sins and condemns their wickedness. He ends with the belief in the ultimate salvation of Israel. This Psalm is almost identical to Psalm 53. Verse 3 says, "There is none righteous, no not one." Paul says in Rom. 3:10, "None is righteous, no not one."
Up until this time, David has condemned the sins of particular people who appeared dead set on doing away with him. He complained to God about their sins and pleaded for judgment to come upon them. Now in this Psalm, he considers the carnal nature of mankind as a whole. Not much point in picking on a few if all mankind is evil. He traces all wickedness to the "original sin" and can see no remedy until the coming of the Messiah.
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