Psalms 14

1 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.

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

They are all gone out of the way; together are they corrupt; There is none that doeth good—no, not one.

4 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.

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

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

Yea, then shall they be in great fear; For Jehovah is with the race of the righteous.

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

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

7 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.

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.