Psalms 14

1 Unto the end. A Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They were corrupted, and they have become abominable in their studies. There is no one who does good; there is not even one.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The fool saith in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; abominable are their doings; There is none that doeth good.

2 The Lord has looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any who were considering or seeking God.

Jehovah looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any that have understanding, That have regard to God.

3 They have all gone astray; together they have become useless. There is no one who does good; there is not even one. Their throat is an open sepulcher. With their tongues, they have been acting deceitfully; the venom of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. Grief and unhappiness are in their ways; and the way of peace, they have not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.

They are all gone out of the way; together are they corrupt; There is none that doeth good—no, not one.

4 Will they never learn: all those who work iniquity, who devour my people like a meal of bread?

Shall not the evil-doers be requited, Who devour my people like bread, And call not upon Jehovah?

5 They have not called upon the Lord. There, they have trembled in fear, where there was no fear.

Yea, then shall they be in great fear; For Jehovah is with the race of the righteous.

6 For the Lord is with the just generation. You have confounded the counsel of the needy because the Lord is his hope.

Ye would put to shame the counsel of the poor; But Jehovah is their refuge.

7 Who will grant the salvation of Israel from Zion? When the Lord turns away the captivity of his people, Jacob will exult, and Israel will rejoice.

Oh that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captives of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel be glad.