Psalms 14

1 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.

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 forth from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any man of understanding, that did seek after God.

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

3 They are all corrupt, they are together become impure; 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 'Shall not all the workers of iniquity know it, who eat up My people as they eat bread, and call not upon 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 are they in great fear; for God is with the righteous generation.

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

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

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

7 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.

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!