Psalms 14

1 For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

1 The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt. They have done abominable deeds. There is no one who does good.

2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

2 Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.

3 All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

3 They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one.

4 Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.

4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread, and don’t call on Yahweh?

5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.

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

6 You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.

6 You frustrate the plan of the poor, because Yahweh is his refuge.

7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!

7 Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Yahweh restores the fortunes of his people, then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.