Psalms 14

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1The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 1

The fool hath said in his heart, There is no man that hath seen God. Because he showeth himself not unto us, therefore, there is no God. Behold, they are corrupt; they have done abominable works, and none of them doeth good.
IV v. 1 (Inspired Version, 1867)

2The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

For the Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men and by his voice said unto his servant, Seek ye among the children of men, to see if there are any that do understand God. And he opened his mouth unto the Lord and said, Behold all these who say they are thine.
IV v. 2 (Inspired Version, 1867)

3They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3

The Lord answered and said, They are all gone aside, they are together become filthy; thou canst behold none of them that are doing good, no, not one.
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

4Have all the workers of iniquity no knowledge? who eat up my people as they eat bread, and call not upon the LORD.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

All they have for their teachers are workers of iniquity, and there is no knowledge in them. They are they who eat up my people. They eat bread and call not upon the Lord.
IV v. 4 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 5

They are in great fear, for God dwells in the generation of the righteous. He is the counsel of the poor because they are ashamed of the wicked and flee unto the Lord for their refuge.
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

6Ye have shamed the counsel of the poor, because the LORD is his refuge.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 6

They are ashamed of the counsel of the poor because the Lord is his refuge.
IV v. 6 (Inspired Version, 1867)

7Oh that the salvation of Israel were come out of Zion! when the LORD bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice, and Israel shall be glad.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 7

Oh, that Zion were established out of heaven, the salvation of Israel. O Lord, when wilt thou establish Zion? When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice; Israel shall be glad.
IV v. 7 (Inspired Version, 1867)

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 1
The fool hath said in his heart, There is no man that hath seen God. Because he showeth himself not unto us, therefore, there is no God. Behold, they are corrupt; they have done abominable works, and none of them doeth good.
v. 2
For the Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men and by his voice said unto his servant, Seek ye among the children of men, to see if there are any that do understand God. And he opened his mouth unto the Lord and said, Behold all these who say they are thine.
v. 3
The Lord answered and said, They are all gone aside, they are together become filthy; thou canst behold none of them that are doing good, no, not one.
v. 4
All they have for their teachers are workers of iniquity, and there is no knowledge in them. They are they who eat up my people. They eat bread and call not upon the Lord.
v. 5
They are in great fear, for God dwells in the generation of the righteous. He is the counsel of the poor because they are ashamed of the wicked and flee unto the Lord for their refuge.
v. 6
They are ashamed of the counsel of the poor because the Lord is his refuge.
v. 7
Oh, that Zion were established out of heaven, the salvation of Israel. O Lord, when wilt thou establish Zion? When the Lord bringeth back the captivity of his people, Jacob shall rejoice; Israel shall be glad.