Psalms 14

1 For the end, Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted [themselves], and become abominable in their devices; there is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one.

Dem Musikmeister, von David. Die Toren sprechen in ihrem Herzen:

2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after god.

Der HERR schaut hernieder vom Himmel aus nach den Menschenkindern, um zu sehn, ob da sei ein Verständiger, einer der nach Gott fragt.

3 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, there is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.

Doch alle sind sie abgefallen, insgesamt entartet; da ist keiner, der Gutes tut, auch nicht einer.

4 Will not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon the Lord.

Haben denn keinen Verstand die Übeltäter alle, die mein Volk verzehren – die das Brot des HERRN wohl essen, doch ohne ihn anzurufen?

5 There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.

Damals gerieten sie in Angst und Schrecken, denn Gott war mit dem gerechten Geschlecht.

6 You have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.

Beim Anschlag gegen den Elenden werdet zuschanden ihr werden, denn der HERR ist seine Zuflucht.

7 Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? when the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.

O daß doch aus Zion die Rettung Israels käme! Wenn der HERR einst wendet das Schicksal seines Volkes, wird Jakob jubeln, Israel sich freuen.