Psalms 14

1 [For the Chief Musician. By David.] The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do abominable works. There is none who does good.

For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the descendants of Adam, to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

3 They have all turned away. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

4 Have all evildoers no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread? They do not call on the LORD.

Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

5 There they are utterly terrified, for God is in the generation of the righteous.

There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.

6 You would frustrate the plans of the lowly, but the LORD is his refuge.

You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion. When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be glad.

Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!