Psalm 14
The Fool Says There Is No God
(Psalms 53:1–6; Isaiah 59:1–17; Romans 3:9–20)
For the choirmaster. Of David.
¹ The fool 1 says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
² The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
³ All have turned away, they have together become corrupt;2 there is no one who does good, not even one.3
⁴ Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
⁵ There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.
⁶ You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
⁷ Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!