Psalm 14

The Fool Says There Is No God

(Psalms 53:1–6; Isaiah 59:1–17; Romans 3:9–20)

For the choirmaster. Of David.

¹ The fool^a says in his heart,

“There is no God.”

They are corrupt; their acts are vile.

There is no one who does good.

² The LORD looks down from heaven

upon the sons of men

to see if any understand,

if any seek God.

³ All have turned away,

they have together become corrupt;^b

there is no one who does good,

not even one.^c

⁴ Will the workers of iniquity never learn?

They devour my people like bread;

they refuse to call upon the LORD.

⁵ There they are, overwhelmed with dread,

for God is in the company of the righteous.

⁶ You sinners frustrate the plans of the oppressed,

yet the LORD is their shelter.

⁷ Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come from Zion!

When the LORD restores His captive people,

let Jacob rejoice, let Israel be glad!