Psalms 14

1 For the Chief Musician. By David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.

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

2 The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.

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

3 They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

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

4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and do not call on the LORD?

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

5 There they were in great fear, for God is in the generation of the righteous.

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

6 You frustrate the plan of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

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

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

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!