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.

For the end, Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted [themselves], and become abominable in their devices; there is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one.

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

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or 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 out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, there is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.

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.

Will not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon the Lord.

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

There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.

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

You have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.

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.

Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? when the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.