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. The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. (vv 1-2)
Only a fool denies the existence of God. This Psalm is a necessary caution for the righteous in these dangerous times, and ample evidence of the Word's timelessness in its portrait of a society rife with evil, corruption, and moral bankruptcy. The heart that does not acknowledge God will gravitate towards abominable works, because there is no middle ground; every one takes sides - for or against God.
We are told that God looks down from heaven on the entire human race searching for one thing: The God-Seeker: one who scours His word for instruction and truth; the one who is earnest and desperate for His appearance. This person, the Psalmist says, has understanding. If God's children fail to seek Him, if we do not understand these perilous times, the boundaries can easily become blurred, as evil disguises itself as good. There is no measure by which to judge the truth outside God's word. God's children would be wise to follow after Him continually, for in so doing, we are guided down the path of righteousness and peace, and away from the path of evil. (Psalm 23:2-3)
There were they in great fear: (v 5)
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Prov 1:7; 9:10). Terrors will come, but whoever fears the Lord need fear no evil, because the Lord will protect His people. When we pursue God and fellowship with those who are like minded, we are truly blessed; and find ourselves in the best of company, for:
...God is in the generation of the righteous!
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