PSALMS 14

1 Only foolish people say to themselves, “There is no God!” People who say those things are corrupt/worthless; they do abominable/detestable deeds; there is not one of them who does what is good/right. 2 Yahweh looks down from heaven and sees humans; he looks to see if anyone is very wise, with the result that he desires to know God. 3 But they are all corrupt/evil; no one does what is good/right. 4 Will those evil people never learn what God will do to punish them [RHQ]? They act violently toward Yahweh’s people while eating the food that he provides, and they never pray to Yahweh. 5 But some day they will become very terrified because God helps those who act righteously and will punish those who reject him. 6 Those who do evil may prevent helpless people from doing what they plan to do, but Yahweh protects those helpless people [MET]. 7 I wish/desire that Yahweh would come from Jerusalem [MTY] and rescue us Israeli people! Yahweh, when you bless your people again, all of us Israeli people, who are the descendants of Jacob, will rejoice.