Psalm 14:1–15:5

1 The fool says in his heart, “There’s no God.”x

They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.

There is no one who does good.

2 The Lord looks down from heaven on the human raceA,y

to see if there is one who is wise,

one who seeks God.

3 All have turned away;

all alike have become corrupt.

There is no one who does good,

not even one.z

4 Will evildoers never understand?

They consume my people as they consume bread;a

they do not call on the Lord.b

5 ThenB they will be filled with dread,

for God is with those who areC righteous.c

6 You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed,d

but the Lord is his refuge.e

7 Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion!

When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people,D

let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad.f

Psalm 15

A DESCRIPTION OF THE GODLY

A psalm of David.

1 Lord, who can dwell in your tent?g

Who can live on your holy mountain?h

2 The one who lives blamelessly, practices righteousness,

and acknowledges the truth in his hearti—

3 who does not slander with his tongue,j

who does not harm his friend

or discredit his neighbor,k

4 who despises the one rejected by the LordE

but honors those who fear the Lord,l

who keeps his word whatever the cost,m

5 who does not lend his silver at interestn

or take a bribe against the innocento—

the one who does these things will never be shaken.p