Psalms 14



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To the director.[60] David's [song].

<1> Only fools think there is no God.

People like that are evil and do terrible things.

They never do what is right.

<2> The Lord looks down from heaven

to see if there is anyone who is wise,

anyone who looks to him for help.

<3> But everyone has turned away from him.

Everyone has become evil.

No one does anything good.

No, not one person!

<4> The Lord said, "The wicked don't ask for my advice.

And they treat my people like bread to be eaten.

Don't they understand what they are doing?"

<5> They will have plenty to fear,

because God is with those who do what is right.

<6> You wicked people want to spoil the hopes of the poor,

but the Lord will protect them.

<7> I wish the one who lives on Mount Zion[61]

would bring victory to Israel[62]!

Jacob's[63] people will be very happy

when the Lord makes Israel prosper again.[64]

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