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 end, Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted [themselves], and become abominable in their devices; there is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one.

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 down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought 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 gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, there is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.

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

Will not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon the Lord.

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

There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.

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

You have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.

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.

Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? when the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.