Psalm 14 14 Psalms Book 1 Darby Translation The Fool Says There Is No God (Psalm 53:1–6; Isaiah 59:1–17; Romans 3:9–20)
1 DBY To the chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted themselves, they have done abominable works: there is none that doeth good. BSB BSB: For the choirmaster. Of David. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.
2 DBY Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God. BSB BSB: The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
3 DBY They have all gone aside, they are together become corrupt: there is none that doeth good, not even one. BSB BSB: All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 DBY Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, eating up my people as they eat bread? They call not upon Jehovah. BSB BSB: Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
5 DBY There were they in great fear; for God is in the generation of the righteous. BSB BSB: There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.
6 DBY Ye have shamed the counsel of the afflicted, because Jehovah was his refuge. BSB BSB: You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
7 DBY Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! When Jehovah turneth again the captivity of his people, Jacob shall be glad, Israel shall rejoice. BSB BSB: Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When the LORD restores His captive people, let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!
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