Title. Maschil. Instruction (the sixth of thirteen Psalms so named. See note on Title, Psalms 32, and App-65, as to the faction of the Tyrant of Psalms 52. This Psalm for public use. See note at end. Hence Elohim (App-4), the Creator in relation to His creatures.. partial repetition of Psalms 14, which was not for public use (as Psalms 53 was); therefore Jehovah (David's God) there, and Elohim (the creature's Creator) here.
fool. May not this refer to Nabal? God. Hebrew. Elohim. App-4. I. Seven times in this Psalm. In Psalms 14 three times Elohim, and four timesJehovah. Elohim more characteristic of the second (or Exodus) book.
iniquity. In Psalms 14, Hebrew 'alilah. doing; here, 'aval. deceit. App-44. There is none, &c. Quoted in Romans 3:1-12.