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.

To the Chief Musician. David’s. The impious hath said in his heart—There is no God! They have acted corruptly, they have done an abominable deed, there is none that doeth 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.

Yahweh, out of the heavens, looked down over the sons of men, —to see whether there was one that showed wisdom, enquiring after 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.

The whole, have turned aside, Together have they become tainted, —There is none that doeth good, not so much as, one!

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

Are all the workers of iniquity, without knowledge? devouring my people [as] they devour food! Upon Yahweh, have they not called.

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

There have they been in great dread, because, God, is in the circle of the righteous man.

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 purpose of the poor, ye would put to shame, because, Yahweh, is his 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.

Oh that, out of Zion, were granted the salvation of Israel! When Yahweh bringeth back the captives of his people, Jacob, shall exult, Israel, be glad.