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 David. Fools say in their heart, ‘There is no God.’ Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.

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

From heaven the Lord looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.

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

But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.

4 Have all working iniquity not known? Those consuming my people have eaten bread, Jehovah they have not called.

Have they learned their lesson, those workers of evil? Who ate up my people, eating, devouring, never calling to the Lord.

5 There they have feared a fear, For God [is] in the generation of the righteous.

Sore afraid will they be; for God is among those who are righteous,

6 The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah [is] his refuge.

you may mock the plans of the poor, but the Lord 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!

If only help from Zion would come for Israel! When the Lord brings his people a change of fortune, how glad will be Jacob, and Israel how joyful!