14 ⁽⁰⁾ For the leader. By David:

⁽¹⁾ Fools say in their hearts,
“There is no God.”
They deal corruptly, their deeds are vile,
not one does what is right.

² From heaven Adonai observes humankind
to see if anyone has understanding,
if anyone seeks God.
³ But all turn aside, all alike are corrupt;
no one does what is right,
not a single one.
⁴ Don’t they ever learn,
all those evildoers,
who eat up my people as if eating bread
and never call on Adonai?
⁵ There they are, utterly terrified;
for God is with those who are righteous.
⁶ You may mock the plans of the poor,
but their refuge is Adonai.

⁷ How I wish Isra’el’s salvation
would come out of Tziyon!
When Adonai restores his people’s fortunes,
Ya‘akov will rejoice, Isra’el will be glad!