Psalm 14 14 Psalms Book 1 Unlocked English Bible The Fool Says There Is No God (Psalm 53:1–6; Isaiah 59:1–17; Romans 3:9–20)
1 UEB A fool says in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt and have done abominable iniquity; there is no one who does 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 UEB Yahweh looks down from heaven on the children of mankind to see if there are any who understand, who seek after him. BSB BSB: The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
3 UEB They have all turned away. Together they have become corrupt. There is no one who does good, no, not one. BSB BSB: All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.
4 UEB Do they not know anything, those who commit iniquity, those who eat up my people as they eat bread, but who do not call on Yahweh? BSB BSB: Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
5 UEB They tremble with dread, for God is with the righteous assembly! BSB BSB: There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.
6 UEB You want to humiliate the poor person even though Yahweh is his refuge. BSB BSB: You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
7 UEB Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion! When Yahweh brings back his people from the captivity, then Jacob will rejoice and Israel will be glad! 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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