Psalms 14

1 To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

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

2 The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!