Psalms 14

A Portrait of Sinners

¹The fool says in his heart, “God does not exist.”[#Ps 10:4; 53:1]

They are corrupt; they do vile deeds.

There is no one who does good.

²The Lord looks down from heaven on the human race[#Ps 33:13-15]

to see if there is one who is wise,

one who seeks God.

³All have turned away;

all alike have become corrupt.

There is no one who does good,

not even one.

⁴Will evildoers never understand?

They consume My people as they consume bread;

they do not call on the Lord .

⁵Then they will be filled with terror,[#Or There]

for God is with those who are righteous.

⁶You sinners frustrate the plans of the afflicted,[#Ezr 4:5]

but the Lord is his refuge.

⁷Oh, that Israel’s deliverance would come from Zion!

When the Lord restores the fortunes of His people,

Jacob will rejoice; Israel will be glad.