Psalms 14

1 For the chief musician. A psalm of David. A fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt and have done abominable iniquity; there is no one who does 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 Yahweh looks down from heaven on the children of mankind to see if there are any who understand, who seek after him.

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 turned away. Together they have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

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

4 Do they not know anything, those who commit iniquity, those who eat up my people as they eat bread, but who do not call on Yahweh?

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

5 They tremble with dread, for God is with the righteous assembly!

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

6 You want to humiliate the poor person even though Yahweh is his refuge.

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

7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When Yahweh brings back his people from the captivity, then Jacob will rejoice and Israel will 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.