14:1 Fools say to themselves,1 “There is no God.”2
They sin and commit evil deeds;3
none of them does what is right.4
14:2 The Lord looks down from heaven5 at the human race,6
to see if there is anyone who is wise7 and seeks God.8
they are all morally corrupt.10
None of them does what is right,11
not even one!
14:4 All those who behave wickedly12 do not understand—13
those who devour my people as if they were eating bread,
and do not call out to the Lord.
14:5 They are absolutely terrified,14
for God defends the godly.15
14:6 You want to humiliate the oppressed,16
even though17 the Lord is their18 shelter.
14:7 I wish the deliverance19 of Israel would come from Zion!
When the Lord restores the well-being of his people,20
may Jacob rejoice,21
may Israel be happy!22
Psalm 1523
A psalm of David.