Psalms 14

1 Unto the end, a psalm for David. The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God, They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one.

For the music director. A psalm of David. Only fools tell themselves, “God doesn't exist.” They are completely immoral; they commit terrible sins; not a single one of them does anything good.

2 The Lord hath looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be any that understand and seek God.

The Lord watches from heaven to see whether anyone understands—if there's anyone who wants to come to God.

3 They are all gone aside, they are become unprofitable together: there is none that doth good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre: with their tongues they acted deceitfully; the poison of asps is under their lips. Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood. Destruction and unhappiness in their ways: and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.

They have all gone their own way, they are totally depraved; none of them does anything good, not even one.

4 Shall not all they know that work iniquity, who devour my people as they eat bread?

Won't these people who do evil ever learn? They consume my people as if they were eating bread, and refuse to pray to the Lord.

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

Look, they will become terrified, because God is with those who live right.

6 For the Lord is in the just generation: you have confounded the counsel of the poor man, but the Lord is his hope.

The wicked dismiss the plans of the poor people, but the Lord looks after them.

7 Who shall give out of Sion the salvation of Israel? when the Lord shall have turned away the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice and Israel shall be glad.

If only the Lord's salvation would come from Zion! When the Lord restores his people, the people of Jacob will celebrate, and the people of Israel will be glad.