Psalm 14

To the Chief Musician, a Psalm of David

The fool in his heart declares, “There is no God.”
Corrupt, they’ve done bad deeds; no good to applaud.

The Lord looks from heaven on sons of mankind,
To see who is wise, who seek God, and Him find.

They’ve all turned aside and have filthy become;
There is none that does good; no, not even some.

Oh have they no knowledge, the evil ones all?
As bread, eat my people, on God they don’t call?

There they were in great fear: for God’s with the just.
You’ve shamed the poor’s counsel, the Lord is his trust.

Oh, that the salvation of you, Israel,
Would come out of Zion; that you would prevail!

Be glad Israel and let Jacob rejoice,
When God brings the captives; His people, His choice.

Poetical Psalms by David Veliquette