Psalm 14

Psalm 14^a

For the choir director; by David. 

¹Godless fools say in their hearts, 

“There is no God.” 

They are corrupt. 

They do disgusting things. 

There is no one who does good things. 

²The Lord looks down from heaven on Adam’s descendants 

to see if there is anyone who acts wisely, 

if there is anyone who seeks help from God. 

³Everyone has turned away. 

Together they have become rotten to the core. 

No one, not even one person, does good things. 

⁴Are all those troublemakers, 

those who devour my people as if they were devouring food, 

so ignorant that they do not call on the Lord? 

⁵There they are—panic-stricken 

because God is with the person who is righteous. 

⁶They put the advice of oppressed people to shame 

because the Lord is their refuge. 

⁷If only salvation for Israel would come from Zion! 

When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people, 

Jacob will rejoice. 

Israel will be glad.