Psalm 14:2 “The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any und…”

Psalm 14:2

The LORD looks down from heaven upon the sons of men to see if any understand, if any seek God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who understood, who sought after God.

American Standard Version

Jehovah looked down from heaven upon the children of men, To see if there were any that did understand, That did seek after God.

Geneva Bible 1599

The Lord looked downe from heauen vpon the children of men, to see if there were any that would vnderstand, and seeke God.

Darby Translation

Jehovah looked down from the heavens upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehovah from the heavens Hath looked on the sons of men, To see if there is a wise one — seeking God.

Bible in Basic English

The Lord was looking down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any who had wisdom, searching after God.

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Cross references

“The Lord”

Genesis 6:12 Isaiah 63:15 Genesis 18:21 Lamentations 3:50 Genesis 11:5 Isaiah 64:1

Genesis 6:12 · BSB

And God looked upon the earth and saw that it was corrupt; for all living creatures on the earth had corrupted their ways.

Isaiah 63:15 · BSB

Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.

Genesis 18:21 · BSB

I will go down to see if their actions fully justify the outcry that has reached Me. If not, I will find out.”

Lamentations 3:50 · BSB

until the LORD looks down from heaven and sees.

Genesis 11:5 · BSB

Then the LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of men were building.

Isaiah 64:1 · BSB

If only You would rend the heavens and come down, so that mountains would quake at Your presence,

“any”

Romans 3:11 Matthew 13:15 Daniel 12:10 Psalm 82:5 Proverbs 2:9 Proverbs 9:16

Romans 3:11 · BSB

There is no one who understands, no one who seeks God.

Matthew 13:15 · BSB

For this people’s heart has grown callous; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn, and I…

Daniel 12:10 · BSB

Many will be purified, made spotless, and refined, but the wicked will continue to act wickedly. None of the wicked will understand, but the wise will understand.

Psalm 82:5 · BSB

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

Proverbs 2:9 · BSB

Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity—every good path.

Proverbs 9:16 · BSB

“Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” she says to him who lacks judgment.

“seek”

Hebrews 11:6 2 Chronicles 19:3 Isaiah 55:6 Isaiah 8:19 Psalm 69:32 2 Chronicles 30:19

Hebrews 11:6 · BSB

And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.

2 Chronicles 19:3 · BSB

However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”

Isaiah 55:6 · BSB

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Isaiah 8:19 · BSB

When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists who whisper and mutter, shouldn’t a people consult their God instead? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?

Psalm 69:32 · BSB

The humble will see and rejoice. You who seek God, let your hearts be revived!

2 Chronicles 30:19 · BSB

who sets his heart on seeking God—the LORD, the God of his fathers—even if he is not cleansed according to the purification rules of the sanctuary.”

Also

Psalm 92:6

Psalm 92:6 · BSB

A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

1The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt; their acts are vile. There is no one who does good.

3All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

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