Psalms 14

1 “To the chief musician, by David.” The worthless fool saith in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they are abominable [in their] doings, there is none that doth good.

“For the leader of the music. A psalm of David.” The fool saith in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; abominable are their doings; There is none that doeth good.

2 The Lord looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there be one intelligent, one who seeketh for God.

Jehovah looketh down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there are any that have understanding, That have regard to God.

3 They are all gone aside, they are altogether become corrupt: there is none that doth good, no, not even one.

They are all gone out of the way; together are they corrupt; There is none that doeth good—no, not one.

4 Is there no knowledge in all the workers of wickedness? who eat up my people as they eat bread; [while] they do not call on the Lord.

Shall not the evil-doers be requited, Who devour my people like bread, And call not upon Jehovah?

5 There are they terrified in terror; for God is with the righteous generation:

Yea, then shall they be in great fear; For Jehovah is with the race of the righteous.

6 The counsel of the poor [though] you put to shame; because the Lord is his protection.

Ye would put to shame the counsel of the poor; But Jehovah is their refuge.

7 Oh that some one might bring the salvation of Israel out of Zion! When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, then will Jacob be glad, and Israel will rejoice.

Oh that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captives of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel be glad.