Psalm 14 14 Psalms Book 1 Revised Version The Fool Says There Is No God (Psalm 53:1–6; Isaiah 59:1–17; Romans 3:9–20)
1 RV For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, 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 RV The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek after God. BSB BSB: The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.
3 RV They are all gone aside; they are together become filthy; there is none that doeth 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 RV Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD. BSB BSB: Will the workers of iniquity never learn? They devour my people like bread; they refuse to call upon the LORD.
5 RV 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 RV Ye put to shame the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge. BSB BSB: You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed, yet the LORD is their shelter.
7 RV Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall 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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