14:1 THE [empty-headed] fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable deeds; there is none that does good {or} right. |
14:2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men to see if there were any who understood, dealt wisely, {and} sought after God, inquiring for {and} of Him {and} requiring Him [of vital necessity]. |
14:3 They are all gone aside, they have {all} together become filthy; there is none that does good {or} right, no, not one. |
14:4 Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge, who eat up my people as they eat bread and who do not call on the Lord? |
14:5 There they shall be in great fear [literally--dreading a dread], for God is with the generation of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (those upright and in right standing with Him). |
14:6 You [evildoers] would put to shame {and} confound the plans of the poor {and} patient, but the Lord is his safe refuge. |
14:7 Oh, that the salvation of Israel would come out of Zion! When the Lord shall restore the fortunes of His people, then Jacob shall rejoice {and} Israel shall be glad. |