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.

Dem Musikmeister, von David. Die Toren sprechen in ihrem Herzen:

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

Der HERR schaut hernieder vom Himmel aus nach den Menschenkindern, um zu sehn, ob da sei ein Verständiger, einer der nach Gott fragt.

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.

Doch alle sind sie abgefallen, insgesamt entartet; da ist keiner, der Gutes tut, auch nicht einer.

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

Haben denn keinen Verstand die Übeltäter alle, die mein Volk verzehren – die das Brot des HERRN wohl essen, doch ohne ihn anzurufen?

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

Damals gerieten sie in Angst und Schrecken, denn Gott war mit dem gerechten Geschlecht.

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

Beim Anschlag gegen den Elenden werdet zuschanden ihr werden, denn der HERR ist seine Zuflucht.

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.

O daß doch aus Zion die Rettung Israels käme! Wenn der HERR einst wendet das Schicksal seines Volkes, wird Jakob jubeln, Israel sich freuen.