Psalm 14

1 Auf den Siegesspender, von David. - In seinem Herzen spricht der Tor: "Kein Gott ist da." Verkehrt, verrucht sind sie in ihrem Treiben, und keiner ist, der Gutes täte.

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 Vom Himmel her hat sich der Herr geneigt, hernieder auf die Menschenkinder sieht er, ob jemand der Vernunft gehorcht und Gott aufsucht.

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

3 Doch alle sind im Frevelwahn verderbt, und keiner ist, der Gutes täte, nicht einer. -

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 Erfuhren's nicht die Übeltäter alle, die meines Volkes Speisen neulich aufgezehrt, und die den Herrn gelassen außer acht?

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 Ein Schrecken hatte auf der Stelle sie gepackt; denn Gott war beim Geschlecht der Frommen. -

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

6 Ihr werdet Ehrfurcht haben vor der Elenden Gemeinde; denn ihre Zuflucht ist der Herr. -

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

7 Von Sion komme Heil für Israel! Ach, wendete der Herr doch seinem Volke das Geschick! Dann würde Jakob fröhlich sein und Israel frohlocken. -

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.