Psalms 14

1 For the leader. Of David. Fools say in their heart, “There is no God.” Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.

[For the Chief Musician. By David.] The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do abominable works. There is none who does good.

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

Jehovah looks down from heaven on the descendants of Adam, to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.

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

They have all turned away. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

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

Have all evildoers no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread? They do not call on Jehovah.

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

There they are utterly terrified, for God is in the generation of the righteous.

6 you may mock the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge.

You would frustrate the plans of the lowly, but Jehovah is his refuge.

7 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!

Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion. When Jehovah restores the fortunes of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be glad.