Psalm 14

The fool hath said in his heart  *

There is no God.

They are corrupt, and become abominable in their doings *

there is none that doeth good, no not one.

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men *

to see if there were any that would understand, and seek after God.

But they are all gone out of the way, they are altogether become abominable *

there is none that doeth good, no not one.

Their throat is an open sepulchre, with their tongues have they deceived *

the poison of asps is under their lips.

Their mouth is full of cursing and bitterness *

their feet are swift to shed blood.

Destruction and unhappiness is in their ways, and the way of peace have they not known  *

there is no fear of God before their eyes.

Have they no knowledge, that they are all such workers of mischief *

eating up my people as it were bread, and call not upon the Lord?

There were they brought in great fear, even where no fear was *

for God is in the generation of the righteous.

As for you, ye have made a mock at the counsel of the poor *

because he putteth his trust in the Lord.

Who shall give salvation unto Israel out of Sion? When the Lord turneth the captivity of his people *

then shall Jacob rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.