Psalm 14
1 [Dem Vorsänger. Von David.] Der Tor [Auch: der gemeine, gottlose Mensch] spricht [O. hat gesprochen] in seinem Herzen: Es ist kein Gott! Sie haben verderbt gehandelt, sie haben abscheulich getan; da ist keiner, der Gutes tue.
For the end, Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted [themselves], and become abominable in their devices; there is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one.
2 Jehova hat vom Himmel herniedergeschaut auf die Menschenkinder, um zu sehen, ob ein Verständiger da sei, einer, der Gott suche.
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after god.
3 Alle sind abgewichen, sie sind allesamt verderbt; da ist keiner, der Gutes tue, auch nicht einer.
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, there is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.
4 Haben keine Erkenntnis alle, die Frevel tun, die mein Volk fressen, als äßen sie Brot? Jehova rufen sie nicht an.
Will not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon the Lord.
5 Da überfiel sie ein Schrecken, denn Gott ist unter dem gerechten Geschlecht.
There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.
6 Ihr machet zum Hohn den Ratschlag des Elenden, weil Jehova seine Zuflucht ist. [O. doch Jehova ist seine Zuflucht]
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.
7 O daß aus Zion die Rettung Israels da wäre! Wenn Jehova die Gefangenschaft seines Volkes wendet, soll Jakob frohlocken, Israel sich freuen.
Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? when the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.
