Psalms 14

1 to/for to conduct to/for David to say foolish in/on/with heart his nothing God to ruin to abhor wantonness nothing to make: do good

For the music director. A psalm of David. Only fools tell themselves, “God doesn't exist.” They are completely immoral; they commit terrible sins; not a single one of them does anything good.

2 LORD from heaven to look upon son: child man to/for to see: see there be prudent to seek [obj] God

The Lord watches from heaven to see whether anyone understands—if there's anyone who wants to come to God.

3 [the] all to turn aside: turn aside together to corrupt nothing to make: do good nothing also one

They have all gone their own way, they are totally depraved; none of them does anything good, not even one.

4 not to know all to work evil: wickedness to eat people my to eat food: bread LORD not to call: call to

Won't these people who do evil ever learn? They consume my people as if they were eating bread, and refuse to pray to the Lord.

5 there to dread dread for God in/on/with generation righteous

Look, they will become terrified, because God is with those who live right.

6 counsel afflicted be ashamed for LORD refuge his

The wicked dismiss the plans of the poor people, but the Lord looks after them.

7 who? to give: if only! from Zion salvation Israel in/on/with to return: rescue LORD captivity people his to rejoice Jacob to rejoice Israel

If only the Lord's salvation would come from Zion! When the Lord restores his people, the people of Jacob will celebrate, and the people of Israel will be glad.