PSALM 13 (14)

The fool says in his heart:
"There is no God."
They are corrupt,
their actions abominable,
there is none who does good.

The Lord looks down from heaven
upon the sons of men,
to see whether there is anyone
who understands and seeks God.
All have turned aside and are depraved.
There is no one who does good,
not even one.
Will they never learn,
those who do injustice,
who devour my people
as they would bread,
and do not call upon the Lord?

There they will tremble with fear,
for God is with a righteous generation.

You confound the plans of the poor,
but the Lord is their refuge.

May the deliverance of Israel come out from Zion!

When the Lord overturns the captivity of his people,
Jacob will exult, and Israel will rejoice.

Translation © 2015 by Donald C. Traxler