Psalm 14 14 Psalms Book 1 unfoldingWord® Literal Text The Fool Says There Is No God (Psalm 53:1–6; Isaiah 59:1–17; Romans 3:9–20)
1 ULT For the chief musician; of David The fool says in his heart,“No God.” They are corrupt, they do a deed abominably.{ There is} none doing 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 ULT Yahweh looks down from the heavens on the sons of man to see whether there is one understanding, one seeking God. BSB BSB: The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
3 ULT The whole has turned aside. Together they have corrupted themselves.{ There is} none doing 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 ULT Do they not know, all of the doers of iniquity, the ones eating my people{ as} they eat bread? They do not call{ upon} Yahweh. BSB BSB: Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
5 ULT There they feared a fear, for God{ is} with the generation of the righteous. BSB BSB: There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.
6 ULT You shame the counsel of the afflicted, but Yahweh{ is} his refuge. BSB BSB: You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
7 ULT Who will give the salvation of Israel from Zion? When Yahweh restores the prosperity of his people, Jacob will be glad, Israel will 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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