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 Chief Musician. By David. The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does 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 down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who 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 have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does 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.

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on the LORD?

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

There they were in great fear, 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 frustrate the plan of the poor, because 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 [yeshuat] of Israel would come out of Zion! When the LORD restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.