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.
Auf den Siegesspender, von David. - In seinem Herzen spricht der Tor: "Kein Gott ist da." Verkehrt, verrucht sind sie in ihrem Treiben, und keiner ist, der Gutes täte.
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.
Vom Himmel her hat sich der Herr geneigt, hernieder auf die Menschenkinder sieht er, ob jemand der Vernunft gehorcht und Gott aufsucht.
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.
Doch alle sind im Frevelwahn verderbt, und keiner ist, der Gutes täte, nicht einer. -
4 Will they never learn: all those who work iniquity, who devour my people like a meal of bread?
Erfuhren's nicht die Übeltäter alle, die meines Volkes Speisen neulich aufgezehrt, und die den Herrn gelassen außer acht?
5 They have not called upon the Lord. There, they have trembled in fear, where there was no fear.
Ein Schrecken hatte auf der Stelle sie gepackt; denn Gott war beim Geschlecht der Frommen. -
6 For the Lord is with the just generation. You have confounded the counsel of the needy because the Lord is his hope.
Ihr werdet Ehrfurcht haben vor der Elenden Gemeinde; denn ihre Zuflucht ist der Herr. -
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.
Von Sion komme Heil für Israel! Ach, wendete der Herr doch seinem Volke das Geschick! Dann würde Jakob fröhlich sein und Israel frohlocken. -
