Psalms 14

1 For the leader. Of David. Fools say in their heart, ‘There is no God.’ Vile, hateful their life is; not one does good.

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no Elohim. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

2 From heaven the Lord looks out on humans, to see if any are wise, and care for God.

YHWH looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek Elohim.

3 But all have turned bad, the taint is on all; not one does good, no, not one.

They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

4 Have they learned their lesson, those workers of evil? Who ate up my people, eating, devouring, never calling to the Lord.

Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon YHWH.

5 Sore afraid will they be; for God is among those who are righteous,

There were they in great fear: for Elohim is in the generation of the righteous.

6 you may mock the plans of the poor, but the Lord is their refuge.

Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because YHWH is his refuge.

7 If only help from Zion would come for Israel! When the Lord brings his people a change of fortune, how glad will be Jacob, and Israel how joyful!

Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when YHWH bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.