Psalms 14

1For the leader. Of David.The scoundrel thinks,“God does not care.” Human deeds are corrupt and loathsome;no one does good.

2GOD looks down from heaven on humankindto find someone with understanding,someone mindful of God.

3All have turned bad,altogether foul;there is no one who does good,not even one.

4Are they so witless, all those evildoers,who devour my people as they devour food,and do not invoke GOD?

5There they will be seized with fright,for God is present in the circle of the righteous.

6You may set at naught the counsel of the lowly,but GOD is their refuge.

7O that the deliverance of Israel might come from Zion!When GOD restores the fortunes of this covenanted people,Jacob will exult, Israel will rejoice.