Psa 14 | NIV | STEP | For the director of music. Of David. The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.

‏ Psalms 14

For the director of music. Of David.

1 The fool ^{▼▼The Hebrew words rendered fool in Psalms denote one who is morally deficient.} says in his heart,
‘There is no God.’
They are corrupt, their deeds are vile;
there is no one who does good.
2 The Lord looks down from heaven
on all mankind
to see if there are any who understand,
any who seek God.
3 All have turned away, all have become corrupt;
there is no one who does good,
not even one.
4 Do all these evildoers know nothing?
They devour my people as though eating bread;
they never call on the Lord.
5 But there they are, overwhelmed with dread,
for God is present in the company of the righteous.
6 You evildoers frustrate the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.
7 Oh, that salvation for Israel would come out of Zion!
When the Lord restores his people,
let Jacob rejoice and Israel be glad!