Psalms 14

1 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.

The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none that does good.

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

Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.

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

They are all gone aside. They are together become filthy. There is none who does good, no, not one.

4 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.

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon Jehovah?

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

There they were in great fear, for God is in the generation of the righteous.

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

Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor because Jehovah is his refuge.

7 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.

O that the salvation of Israel came out of Zion! When Jehovah brings back the captivity of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.