Psalms 14

1 To the chief Musician. [A Psalm] of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, 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 the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek 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 have all gone aside, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even 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, eating up my people [as] they eat bread? They 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 have shamed the counsel of the afflicted, because Jehovah [was] 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 turneth again the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice.

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.