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 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 looks down from heaven on the descendants of Adam, to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after 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 have all turned away. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

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

4 Have all evildoers no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread? 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 they are utterly terrified, for God is in the generation of the righteous.

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

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

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

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 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.