Psalm 14

Psalm 14

For the choir director: A psalm of David.

¹Only fools say in their hearts,

“There is no God.”

They are corrupt, and their actions are evil;

not one of them does good!

²The Lord looks down from heaven

on the entire human race;

he looks to see if anyone is truly wise,

if anyone seeks God.

³But no, all have turned away;

all have become corrupt.

No one does good,

not a single one!

⁴Will those who do evil never learn?

They eat up my people like bread

and wouldn’t think of praying to the Lord.

⁵Terror will grip them,

for God is with those who obey him.

⁶The wicked frustrate the plans of the oppressed,

but the Lord will protect his people.

⁷Who will come from Mount Zion to rescue Israel?

When the Lord restores his people,

Jacob will shout with joy, and Israel will rejoice.