Psalm 14 International Standard Version

To the Director: A Davidic Psalm.

The Fool and God’s Response

14 Fools say to themselves, “There is no God.”
They are corrupt and commit evil deeds;
not one of them practices what is good.

²The Lord looks down from the heavens upon humanity^[a]
    to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.
³All have turned away,
    together they have become corrupt;
        no one practices what is good, not even one.

⁴Will those who do evil ever learn?
    They devour my people like they devour bread,
        and never call on the Lord.
⁵There they are seized with terror,
    because God is with those who are^[b] righteous.

⁶You would frustrate the plans of the oppressed,^[c]
    but the Lord is their refuge.
⁷May Israel’s deliverance come from Zion!
    When the Lord restores the fortunes of his people,
        Jacob will rejoice, and Israel will be glad.^[d]

Footnotes

Psalm 14:2 Lit. upon the sons of Adam
Psalm 14:5 Lit. with the generation of the
Psalm 14:6 Or the poor
Psalm 14:7 Cf. Ps 53:1-6

International Standard Version (ISV)