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 David. Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does 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.

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

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

But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does 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.

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 terrified in terror; for God is with the righteous generation:

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

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

you may mock the plans of the poor, but the Lord 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.

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!