Psalm 14

14:1–7pp—Ps 53:1–6

For the director of music. Of David.

1 The foola says in his heart,

“There is no God.”d

They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;

there is no one who does good.

2 The Lord looks down from heavene

on all mankind

to see if there are any who understand,f

any who seek God.g

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

there is no one who does good,j

not even one.k

4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?l

They devour my peoplem as though eating bread;

they never call on the Lord.n

5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,

for God is present in the company of the righteous.

6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,

but the Lord is their refuge.o

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

When the Lord restoresq his people,

let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!