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.

The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that 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 looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek 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 gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that does 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.

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? 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 were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.

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

All of you have shamed the counsel of the poor, because 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 brings back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.