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.
2 The Lord looks down from the heavens upon humanity[a]
to see if anyone shows discernment as he searches for God.
3 All have turned away,
together they have become corrupt;
no one practices what is good, not even one.
4 Will those who do evil ever learn?
They devour my people like they devour bread,
and never call on the Lord.
5 There they are seized with terror,
because God is with those who are[b] righteous.
6 You would frustrate the plans of the oppressed,[c]
but the Lord is their refuge.
7 May 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
Psalm 14
New International Version
Psalm 14(A)
For the director of music. Of David.
1 The fool[a] says in his heart,
“There is no God.”(B)
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from heaven(C)
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,(D)
any who seek God.(E)
3 All have turned away,(F) all have become corrupt;(G)
there is no one who does good,(H)
not even one.(I)
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?(J)
Footnotes
- Psalm 14:1 The Hebrew words rendered fool in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.
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