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.

To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, they have done abominable works: there is none that doeth 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 the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

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

They have all gone aside, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even 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, eating up my people [as] they eat bread? They call not upon Jehovah.

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

There were they 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 have shamed the counsel of the afflicted, because Jehovah [was] 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.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah turneth again the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice.