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.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart: 'There is no God'; they have dealt corruptly, they have done abominably; 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.

The LORD looked forth from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any man of understanding, that did seek after God.

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

They are all corrupt, they are together become impure; there is none that doeth 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.

'Shall not all the workers of iniquity know it, who eat up My people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD?'

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

There are they in great fear; for God is with the righteous generation.

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

Ye would put to shame the counsel of the poor, but the LORD is 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 the LORD turneth the captivity of His people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.