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 Musician. [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, they have done abominable works: there is none that doeth good.

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

Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek 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 aside, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even 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 iniquity no knowledge, eating up my people [as] they eat bread? They call not upon Jehovah.

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

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

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

Ye have shamed the counsel of the afflicted, because Jehovah [was] his refuge.

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!

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah turneth again the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice.