Psalms 14

1 For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

To the chief music-maker. Of David. The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.

2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

3 All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

They have all gone out of the way together; they are unclean, there is not one who does good, no, not one.

4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

Have all the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food as they would take bread; they make no prayer to the Lord.

5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.

Then were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the upright.

6 You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.

7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

May the salvation of Israel come out of Zion! when the fate of his people is changed by the Lord, Jacob will have joy and Israel will be glad.