Psalms 14

1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no Elohim. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

To the Chief Musician. David’s. The impious hath said in his heart—There is no God! They have acted corruptly, they have done an abominable deed, there is none that doeth good.

2 YHWH looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek Elohim.

Yahweh, out of the heavens, looked down over the sons of men, —to see whether there was one that showed wisdom, enquiring after God: —

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

The whole, have turned aside, Together have they become tainted, —There is none that doeth good, not so much as, one!

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

Are all the workers of iniquity, without knowledge? devouring my people [as] they devour food! Upon Yahweh, have they not called.

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

There have they been in great dread, because, God, is in the circle of the righteous man.

6 Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because YHWH is his refuge.

The purpose of the poor, ye would put to shame, because, Yahweh, is his refuge.

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when YHWH bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

Oh that, out of Zion, were granted the salvation of Israel! When Yahweh bringeth back the captives of his people, Jacob, shall exult, Israel, be glad.