Psalms 14

1 To the Chief Musician. David’s. The impious hath said in his heart—There is no God! They have acted corruptly, they have done an abominable deed, there is none that doeth good.

For the Leader. A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart: 'There is no God'; they have dealt corruptly, they have done abominably; there is none that doeth good.

2 Yahweh, out of the heavens, looked down over the sons of men, —to see whether there was one that showed wisdom, enquiring after God: —

The LORD looked forth from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any man of understanding, that did seek after God.

3 The whole, have turned aside, Together have they become tainted, —There is none that doeth good, not so much as, one!

They are all corrupt, they are together become impure; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 Are all the workers of iniquity, without knowledge? devouring my people [as] they devour food! Upon Yahweh, have they not called.

'Shall not all the workers of iniquity know it, who eat up My people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD?'

5 There have they been in great dread, because, God, is in the circle of the righteous man.

There are they in great fear; for God is with the righteous generation.

6 The purpose of the poor, ye would put to shame, because, Yahweh, is his refuge.

Ye would put to shame the counsel of the poor, but the LORD is his refuge.

7 Oh that, out of Zion, were granted the salvation of Israel! When Yahweh bringeth back the captives of his people, Jacob, shall exult, Israel, be glad.

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When the LORD turneth the captivity of His people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.