Psalms 14 - The Passion Translation(TPT)

God Looks Down from Heaven For the Pure and Shining OneA Psalm of DavidNo God

1Only the withering soul would say to himself,

“There is no God.”

Anyone who thinks like this is corrupt and callous,

devoid of what is good.

2Yahweh looks down in love,

looking over all of Adam’s sons and daughters.

He’s looking to see if there is anyone who acts wisely,

any who are searching for God and wanting to please him.

None Who Are Good

3But everyone has wandered astray,

walking stubbornly toward evil.

Not one is good; he can’t even find one.

4They live in luxury while exploiting my people!

Won’t these workers of wickedness ever learn?

They don’t ever think of praying to God.

Overwhelmed with Dread

5But look at them now, in panic, trembling with terror.

For God is on the side of his godly lovers.

6Yahweh is always the safest place for the poor

when the workers of wickedness oppress them.

Overcome with Joy

7How I wish that Israel’s rescue

would arise from the midst of Zion!

When Yahweh restores his people,

Jacob’s joy will break forth

and Israel will be glad!