Psalms 14
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
1 Ref <To the chief music-maker. Of David.> The foolish man has said in his heart, God will not do anything. They are unclean, they have done evil works; there is not one who does good.
2 Ref The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.
3 Ref They have all gone out of the way together; they are unclean, there is not one who does good, no, not one.
4 Ref Have all the workers of evil no knowledge? they take my people for food as they would take bread; they make no prayer to the Lord.
5 Ref Then were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the upright.
6 Ref You have put to shame the thoughts of the poor, but the Lord is his support.
7 Ref May the salvation of Israel come out of Zion! when the fate of his people is changed by the Lord, Jacob will have joy and Israel will be glad.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
1 Ref To the Overseer. -- By David. A fool hath said in his heart, `God is not;' They have done corruptly, They have done abominable actions, There is not a doer of good.
2 Ref Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one -- seeking God.
3 Ref The whole have turned aside, Together they have been filthy: There is not a doer of good, not even one.
4 Ref Have all working iniquity not known? Those consuming my people have eaten bread, Jehovah they have not called.
5 Ref There they have feared a fear, For God `is' in the generation of the righteous.
6 Ref The counsel of the poor ye cause to stink, Because Jehovah `is' his refuge.
7 Ref `Who doth give from Zion the salvation of Israel? When Jehovah doth turn back `To' a captivity of His people, Jacob doth rejoice -- Israel is glad!
World English Bible (WEB)
1 Ref > The fool has said in his heart, "There is no God." They are corrupt. They have done abominable works. There is none who does good.
2 Ref Yahweh looked down from heaven on the children of men, To see if there were any who did understand, Who did seek after God.
3 Ref They have all gone aside. They have together become corrupt. There is none who does good, no, not one.
4 Ref Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, Who eat up my people as they eat bread, And don't call on Yahweh?
5 Ref There they were in great fear, For God is in the generation of the righteous.
6 Ref You frustrate the plan of the poor, Because Yahweh is his refuge.
7 Ref Oh that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When Yahweh restores the fortunes of his people, Then Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.