Psalms 14

1 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.

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 was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after 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 They have all gone out of the way together; they are unclean, there is not one who does good, no, not one.

They are all corrupt, they are together become impure; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 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.

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

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

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

Ye would put to shame the counsel of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.

7 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.

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.