Psalms 14 and 53

We have discussed these psalms before.

[These psalms] lie on the axis of nihilism and joy - deeply expressing for us the reality of being counted among of God's people.

Short they are, both. Psalm 14 is of יְהוָה , Psalm 53 of Elohim. Read closely - there are some significant differences. What was the reason for duplicating such a poem?

Psalm 14
For the leader of David

Senseless said in his heart
God? Nothing
They oppress, they make abomination, wantonness
There is none doing good

יְהוָה leaned over from the heavens to have a look at the children of dust
to see if there is anyone with insight seeking God
The lot of them are stubborn, altogether corrupt
There is none doing good, not a single one

Did they not know, all these working iniquity -
eating my people as they eat bread?
יְהוָה they do not call

There they fear fear
because God is in the time of the righteous
They shame the advice of the poor
but יְהוָה is their refuge

Let the salvation of Israel arise from Zion
When יְהוָה turns the captivity of his people
Jacob will rejoice
Israel will be glad

Psalm 53
For the leader in the dance
A song of insight, of David

Senseless said in his heart
God? Nothing
They oppress, they make abomination, injustice
There is none doing good

God leaned over from the heavens to have a look at the children of dust
to see if there is anyone with insight seeking God
Every one spineless, altogether corrupt
There is none doing good, not a single one

Did they not know, these working iniquity -
eating my people as they eat bread?
God they do not call

There they fear fear where fear is not there
for God scattered the bones of those terrorizing you
He shamed them, for God rejected them

Let the salvation of Israel arise from Zion
When God turns the captivity of his people
Jacob will rejoice
Israel will be glad