Psalmien 14

1 Davidin Psalmi, edelläveisaajalle. Tyhmät sanovat sydämessänsä: ei Jumalaa olekaan; ei he mitään kelpaa, ja ovat ilkiät menoissansa; ei ole joka hyvää tekee.

For the end, Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted [themselves], and become abominable in their devices; there is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one.

2 Herra katsoi taivaasta ihmisten lapsia, nähdäksensä, jos joku ymmärtäis eli etsis Jumalaa.

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after god.

3 Mutta he ovat kaikki poikenneet pois, ja kaikki ovat kelvottomat: ei ole yksikään, joka hyvää tekee, ei ainoakaan.

They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, there is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.

4 Eikö siis kenkään pahointekiöistä sitä havaitse? jotka minun kansaani syövät niinkuin he söisivät leipää; vaan ei he rukoile Herraa.

Will not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon the Lord.

5 Siellä he kovin pelkäsivät; sillä Jumala on läsnä vanhurskasten sukua.

There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.

6 Te häpäisette köyhän neuvon; mutta Jumala on hänen turvansa.

You have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.

7 Oi jos apu tulis Israelille Zionista! sillä koska Herra päästää vangitun kansansa, niin Jakob iloitsee ja Israel riemuitsee.

Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? when the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.