Psalm 14

Common English Bible

Psalm 14

For the music leader. Of David.

14 Fools say in their hearts, There is no God.
They are corrupt and do evil things;
not one of them does anything good.

²The Lord looks down from heaven on humans
    to see if anyone is wise,
    to see if anyone seeks God,
³        but all of them have turned bad.
        Everyone is corrupt.
        No one does good—
        not even one person!

⁴Are they dumb, all these evildoers,
    devouring my people
    like they are eating bread
        but never calling on the Lord?

⁵Count on it:^[a] they will be in utter panic
    because God is with the righteous generation.
⁶You evildoers may humiliate
    the plans of those who suffer,
        but the Lord is their refuge.

⁷Let Israel’s salvation come out of Zion!
        When the Lord changes
        his people’s circumstances for the better,
        Jacob will rejoice;
        Israel will celebrate!