Psalm 14:7
“Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad. ”
KJV
Read in Psalm 14Meaning
The closing prayer longs for salvation from Zion and for the restoration and joy of God’s people without specifying a timetable.
Oppression, fear, refuge, and hope for restoration
The final movement exposes exploitation of the vulnerable, announces God’s presence with the righteous, and ends by longing for deliverance and restored joy.
Read carefully
The closing prayer longs for salvation from Zion and for the restoration and joy of God’s people without specifying a timetable. Keep the verse within its literary unit.
Reflection
Let this verse examine conduct and trust without turning biblical moral categories into labels for modern groups.