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. Of David. Fools say in their heart, ‘There is no God.’ Vile, hateful their life is; not one 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.

From heaven the Lord looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.

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

But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one 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 they learned their lesson, those workers of evil? Who ate up my people, eating, devouring, never calling to the Lord.

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

Sore afraid will they be; for God is among those who are righteous,

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

you may mock the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their 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.

If only help from Zion would come for Israel! When the Lord brings his people a change of fortune, how glad will be Jacob, and Israel how joyful!