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.

Til sangmesteren; av David. Dåren sier i sitt hjerte: Det er ikke nogen Gud. Onde, vederstyggelige er deres gjerninger; det er ingen som gjør godt.

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.

Herren skuer ned fra himmelen på menneskenes barn for å se om det er nogen forstandig, nogen som søker Gud.

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.

De er alle avveket, alle tilsammen fordervet; det er ingen som gjør godt, enn ikke én.

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

Sanser de da ikke, alle de som gjør urett, som eter mitt folk, likesom de eter brød? På Herren kaller de ikke.

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

Da forferdes de såre; for Gud er med den rettferdige slekt.

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

Gjør bare den elendiges råd til skamme! For Herren er hans tilflukt.

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.

O, at der fra Sion må komme frelse for Israel! Når Herren gjør ende på sitt folks fangenskap, da skal Jakob fryde sig, Israel glede sig.