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 leader. Of David. Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does 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.

From heaven the Lord looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for 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.

But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.

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

Have they learned their lesson, those workers of evil? Who ate up my people, eating, devouring, never calling to the Lord.

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

Sore afraid will they be; for God is among those who are righteous,

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

you may mock the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge.

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 help from Zion would come for Israel! When the Lord brings his people a change of fortune, how glad will be Jacob, and Israel how joyful!