Psalm 14
1 Dem Musikmeister. Von David. Es sprach der Thor in seinem Herzen: Es ist kein Gott! Verderbt, abscheulich handelten sie; da war keiner, der Gutes that.
For the end, Psalm of David. The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They have corrupted [themselves], and become abominable in their devices; there is none that does goodness, there is not even so much as one.
2 Jahwe blickte vom Himmel herab auf die Menschenkinder, um zu sehen, ob es einen Klugen gebe, einen, der nach Gott frage.
The Lord looked down from heaven upon the sons of men, to see if there were any that understood, or sought after god.
3 Alles war abgewichen, insgesamt zeigten sie sich verdorben; da war keiner, der Gutes that - auch nicht einer!
They are all gone out of the way, they are together become good for nothing, there is none that does good, no not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness; their feet are swift to shed blood: destruction and misery are in their ways; and the way of peace they have not known: there is no fear of God before their eyes.
4 Haben's denn nicht erfahren alle Übelthäter, die mein Volk verzehrten, wie man Brot verzehrt, Jahwe nicht anriefen?
Will not all the workers of iniquity know, who eat up my people as they would eat bread? they have not called upon the Lord.
5 Daselbst erbebten sie, erbebten - denn Gott ist in dem frommen Geschlecht!
There were they alarmed with fear, where there was no fear; for God is in the righteous generation.
6 Den Ratschlag des Elenden mögt ihr immerhin zu Schanden machen, denn Jahwe ist seine Zuflucht.
Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the Lord is his hope.
7 Ach, daß doch vom Zion die Hilfe für Israel käme! Wenn Jahwe das Geschick seines Volkes wendet, wird Jakob frohlocken, Israel fröhlich sein!
Who will bring the salvation of Israel out of Sion? when the Lord brings back the captivity of his people, let Jacob exult, and Israel be glad.
