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.

TO THE OVERSEER. BY DAVID. A fool has said in his heart, “There is no God”; They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of 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: —

YHWH has looked from the heavens on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one—seeking God.

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

The whole have turned aside, Together they have been filthy: There is not a doer of good, not even one.

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

Have all working iniquity not known? Those consuming my people have eaten bread, They have not called YHWH.

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

They have feared a fear there, For God [is] in the generation of the righteous.

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

You cause the counsel of the poor to stink, Because YHWH [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.

“Who gives the salvation of Israel from Zion?” When YHWH turns back [To] a captivity of His people, Jacob rejoices—Israel is glad!