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, by David.” The worthless fool saith in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they are abominable [in their] doings, there is none that doth good.

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

The Lord looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be one intelligent, one who seeketh for 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 altogether become corrupt: there is none that doth good, no, 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.

Is there no knowledge in all the workers of wickedness? who eat up my people as they eat bread; [while] they do not call on the Lord.

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

There are they terrified in terror; for God is with the righteous generation:

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

The counsel of the poor [though] you put to shame; because the Lord is his protection.

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 some one might bring the salvation of Israel out of Zion! When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, then will Jacob be glad, and Israel will rejoice.