Salme 14

1 (Til sangmesteren. Af David.) Dårerne siger i Hjertet: "Der er ingen Gud!" Slet og afskyeligt handler de, ingen gør godt.

For the leader. Of David. Fools say in their heart, ‘There is no God.’ Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.

2 HERREN skuer ned fra Himlen på Menneskens Børn for at se, om der findes en forstandig, nogen, der søger Gud.

From heaven the Lord looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.

3 Afveget er alle, til Hobe fordærvet, ingen gør godt, end ikke een!

But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.

4 Er alle de Udådsmænd da uden Forstand, der æder mit Folk, som åd de Brød, og ikke påkalder HERREN?

Have they learned their lesson, those workers of evil? Who ate up my people, eating, devouring, never calling to the Lord.

5 Af Rædsel gribes de da, thi Gud er i de retfærdiges Slægt.

Sore afraid will they be; for God is among those who are righteous,

6 Gør kun den armes Råd til Skamme, HERREN er dog hans Tilflugt.

you may mock the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge.

7 Ak, kom dog fra Zion Israels Frelse! Når HERREN vender Folkets Skæbne, skal Jakob juble, Israel glædes!

If only help from Zion would come for Israel! When the Lord brings his people a change of fortune, how glad will be Jacob, and Israel how joyful!