Psalm 14

Psalm 14

14:1–7pp—Ps 53:1–6

For the director of music. Of David.

¹The fool^a says in his heart,

“There is no God.”^d

They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;

there is no one who does good.

²The Lord looks down from heaven^e

on all mankind

to see if there are any who understand,^f

any who seek God.^g

³All have turned away,^h all have become corrupt;ⁱ

there is no one who does good,^j

not even one.^k

⁴Do all these evildoers know nothing?^l

They devour my people^m as though eating bread;

they never call on the Lord.ⁿ

⁵But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,

for God is present in the company of the righteous.

⁶You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,

but the Lord is their refuge.^o

⁷Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!^p

When the Lord restores^q his people,

let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!