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 Leader. A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart: 'There is no God'; they have dealt corruptly, they have done abominably; there is none that doeth 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 looked forth from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any man of understanding, that did seek after God.

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

They are all corrupt, they are together become impure; there is none that doeth good, no, not 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.

'Shall not all the workers of iniquity know it, who eat up My people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD?'

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

There are they in great fear; for God is with the righteous generation.

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

Ye would put to shame the counsel of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.

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 were come out of Zion! When the LORD turneth the captivity of His people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.