Psalms 14

1 For the Chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works; There is none that doeth 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 looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after 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 They are all gone aside; they are together become filthy; There is none that doeth good, no, not 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 the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people [as] they eat bread, And call not upon Jehovah?

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

5 There were they in great 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 Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, Because Jehovah is his refuge.

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

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah bringeth back the captivity of his people, Then shall Jacob rejoice, [and] Israel shall be 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.