Psalms 14

1 To the Chief Musician. David’s. The impious hath said in his heart—There is no God! They have acted corruptly, they have done an abominable deed, there is none that doeth good.

[For the Chief Musician. By David.] The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They do abominable works. There is none who does good.

2 Yahweh, out of the heavens, looked down over the sons of men, —to see whether there was one that showed wisdom, enquiring after God: —

YHWH looks down from heaven on the descendants of Adam, to see if there are any who are wise, who seek after God.

3 The whole, have turned aside, Together have they become tainted, —There is none that doeth good, not so much as, one!

They have all turned away. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

4 Are all the workers of iniquity, without knowledge? devouring my people [as] they devour food! Upon Yahweh, have they not called.

Have all evildoers no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread? They do not call on YHWH.

5 There have they been in great dread, because, God, is in the circle of the righteous man.

There they are utterly terrified, for God is in the generation of the righteous.

6 The purpose of the poor, ye would put to shame, because, Yahweh, is his refuge.

You would frustrate the plans of the lowly, but YHWH is his refuge.

7 Oh that, out of Zion, were granted the salvation of Israel! When Yahweh bringeth back the captives of his people, Jacob, shall exult, Israel, be glad.

Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion. When YHWH restores the fortunes of his people, may Jacob rejoice, may Israel be glad.