Psalms 14

1 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.

[Only] foolish people say to themselves, “There is no God!” People who say those things are corrupt/worthless; they do abominable/detestable deeds; there is not one [of them] who does what is good/right.

2 The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

Yahweh looks down from heaven and sees humans; he looks to see if anyone is very wise, with the result that he desires [to know] God.

3 They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that does good, no, not one.

But they are all corrupt/evil; no one does what is good/right.

4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not on the LORD.

Will those evil people never learn [what God will do to punish them] [RHQ]? They act violently toward Yahweh’s people while eating the food that he provides, and they never pray to Yahweh.

5 There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.

But [some day] they will become very terrified because God helps those who act righteously [and will punish those who reject him].

6 You have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

Those who do evil may prevent helpless people from doing what they plan to do, but Yahweh protects those helpless people [MET].

7 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.

I wish/desire that [Yahweh] would come from Jerusalem [MTY] and rescue [us] Israeli people! Yahweh, when you bless your people again, all of us Israeli people, who are the descendants of Jacob, will rejoice.