Psalm, 14

To the director. Of David.

¹ The foolish^*1 one says in his heart: “There is no Jehovah.” Their actions are corrupt, and their dealings are detestable; No one is doing good.

² But Jehovah looks down from heaven on the sons of men To see whether anyone has insight, whether anyone is seeking Jehovah.

³ They have all turned aside; They are all alike corrupt. No one is doing good, Not even one.

⁴ Do none of the wrongdoers understand? They devour my people as if they were eating bread. They do not call on Jehovah.

⁵ But they will be filled with great terror, For Jehovah is with the generation of the righteous.

⁶ You wrongdoers try to frustrate the plans of the lowly one, But Jehovah is his refuge.

⁷ O that Israel’s salvation may come from Zion! When Jehovah gathers back his captive people, Let Jacob be joyful, let Israel rejoice.