Psalms 14

1 To the Overseer. — By David. A fool hath said in his heart, 'God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of 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 Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one — seeking 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 The whole have turned aside, Together they have been filthy: There is not a doer of good, not even 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 working iniquity not known? Those consuming my people have eaten bread, Jehovah they have not called.

Shall not the evil-doers be requited, Who devour my people like bread, And call not upon Jehovah?

5 There they have feared a fear, 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 The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah [is] his refuge.

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

7 'Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When Jehovah doth turn back [To] a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice — Israel is 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.