Psalms 14

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 For the leader. Of David. Fools say in their hearts, "There is no God." Their deeds are loathsome and corrupt; not one does what is right.	1 [For the choirmaster Of David] The fool has said in his heart, 'There is no God.' Their deeds arecorrupt and vile, not one of them does right.
2 The LORD looks down from heaven upon the human race, To see if even one is wise, if even one seeks God.	2 Yahweh looks down from heaven at the children of Adam. To see if a single one is wise, a single oneseeks God.
3 All have gone astray; all alike are perverse. Not one does what is right, not even one.	3 Al have turned away, all alike turned sour, not one of them does right, not a single one.
4 Will these evildoers never learn? They devour my people as they devour bread; they do not call upon the LORD.	4 Are they not aware, all these evil-doers? They are devouring my people, this is the bread they eat, andthey never call to Yahweh.
5 They have good reason, then, to fear; God is with the company of the just.	5 They wil be gripped with fear, where there is no need for fear, for God takes the side of the upright;
6 They would crush the hopes of the poor, but the poor have the LORD as their refuge.	6 you may mock the plans of the poor, but Yahweh is their refuge.
7 Oh, that from Zion might come the deliverance of Israel, That Jacob may rejoice, and Israel be glad when the LORD restores his people!	7 Who wil bring from Zion salvation for Israel? When Yahweh brings his people home, what joy forJacob, what happiness for Israel!