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, by David.” The worthless fool saith in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they are abominable [in their] doings, there is none that doth good.

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

The Lord looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be one intelligent, one who seeketh for God.

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

They are all gone aside, they are altogether become corrupt: there is none that doth good, no, not even one.

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

Is there no knowledge in all the workers of wickedness? who eat up my people as they eat bread; [while] they do not call on the Lord.

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

There are they terrified in terror; for God is with the righteous generation:

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

The counsel of the poor [though] you put to shame; because the Lord is his protection.

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 some one might bring the salvation of Israel out of Zion! When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, then will Jacob be glad, and Israel will rejoice.