Psalms 14
1THE fool said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt and by their works abominable: there is none who doeth good. No not one.
2The Lord looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if any had understanding or were seeking God.
3They had all gone aside, they were altogether become vile: there is none who doeth good—no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre: with their tongues they practised deceit: the poison of asps is under the lips of them whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways: and the way of peace they did not know: there is no fear of God before their eyes.
4Will they all continue senseless? They are going on in a course of iniquity: they are eating up my people as they do bread: they have not called on the Lord.
5They were seized with terror, where there was no fear; because God was among a righteous generation.
6Have you despised the counsel of the poor; because his trust is in the Lord?
7O that He would for Sion’s sake send deliverance to Israel! When the Lord hath brought back the captives among His people: Let Jacob rejoice and let Israel be glad.