Psalms 14

1 To him that excelleth. A Psalme of Dauid. The foole hath said in his heart, There is no God: they haue corrupted, and done an abominable worke: there is none that doeth good.

For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

2 The Lord looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke God.

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

3 All are gone out of the way: they are all corrupt: there is none that doeth good, no not one.

All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

4 Doe not all the workers of iniquitie know that they eate vp my people, as they eate bread? they call not vpon the Lord.

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

5 There they shall be taken with feare, because God is in the generation of the iust.

There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.

6 You haue made a mocke at the counsell of the poore, because the Lord is his trust.

You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

7 Oh giue saluation vnto Israel out of Zion: when the Lord turneth the captiuitie of his people, then Iaakob shall reioyce, and Israel shall be glad.

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!