Psalms Chapter 14
For the Choir Director. A Psalm of David
1 Fools keep telling themselves there’s no God,
corrupt people that do corrupt things;
none of them does what’s right.
2 The LORD looks down from heaven
to see if there’s anybody that lives wisely,
if anybody seeks him.
3But they’ve all veered off course and become corrupted;
not a one of them does what’s right, not a one.
4 Don’t sinners realize what they’re doing
when they eat up my people like bread
and refuse to call on me?
5 Terror will overwhelm them later
because I’m taking the good people’s side.
6 Oppressors try to frustrate the endeavors of the oppressed,
but I’m their refuge.
7 Oh that deliverance for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the LORD restores his captive people,
Jacob will celebrate; Israel will be happy.
Ps 14:1-7