Psalm 14 - Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

No One Can Ignore the Lord

(A psalm by David for the music leader.)

¹ Only a fool would say, “There is no God!” People like that are worthless; they are heartless and cruel and never do right.

² From heaven the Lord looks down to see if anyone is wise enough to search for him.

³ But all of them are corrupt; no one does right.

⁴ Won't you evil people learn? You refuse to pray, and you gobble up the Lord's people.

⁵ But you will be frightened, because God is on the side of every good person.

⁶ You may spoil the plans of the poor, but the Lord protects them.

⁷ I long for someone from Zion to come and save Israel! Our Lord, when you bless your people again, Jacob's family will be glad, and Israel will celebrate.