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"Psalm 14 (The Fool)" by Red Letter Society & Jordan West: When the World Calls Faith Foolish


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Is believing in nothing really the safer bet?

“Psalm 14 (The Fool)” by Red Letter Society and Jordan West is part of an ongoing project to write through all 150 Psalms. This song lands on a hard truth: “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’” That’s not a gentle hint but a full problem statement. The song doesn’t stop at naming the problem, though. It sits with the pain of a world where, as the lyrics put it, “there is no one who does good,” and then it turns a corner that most of us are desperate for.

Look at what happens next in the lyrics. The chorus doesn’t wallow. It commands: “Open your eyes, behold the ways of God and become wise.” That’s an invitation for right now, no delay! Fear doesn’t get the final word either — “fear not their plans”, cutting through the noise of a culture that often rewards cynicism over faith.

Psalm 14:2 says the following: “The Lord looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.” God isn’t distant, scanning for perfection. He’s watching for seekers. That distinction changes everything about how you approach Him today. You don’t need to have it all figured out. You need to actually look and be a seeker.

So what does seeking Him look like? It can be as simple as five honest minutes of prayer instead of a rushed one. You could choose to trust that His hand is on your circumstances, even when the headlines suggest otherwise. Refuge isn’t a feeling that you wait for. It’s a decision you make, and the result will follow your decision. The Lord is the refuge of His people, and salvation will come from Zion.

May this song support you with that decision. Press play, and let the message of “Psalm 14 (The Fool)” settle in. “Salvation will come, for children of God.”

(Related scripture: Psalm 14:2; Psalm 14:6; Psalm 46:1)

Background:

Psalm 14 (The Fool) is a sobering song written straight from Scripture, confronting the foolishness of denying God and the corruption of the human heart. Yet even where no one does good, the Psalm points us toward hope: the Lord is the refuge of His people, and salvation will come from Zion. It is the next release in Red Letter Society’s ongoing project to write through all 150 Psalms.

Release date: September 4, 2026

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