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.

“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 looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke 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 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 altogether become corrupt: there is none that doth good, no, 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.

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

There are they terrified in terror; 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.

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

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 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.